Mason Farm Biological Reserve
North Carolina · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Mason Farm Biological Reserve is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Barred Owl among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Canada Goose (moffitti/maxima)
Branta canadensis
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Barred Owl
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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