Riverbend Park
North Carolina · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Riverbend Park is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Osprey, Tree Swallow, and Bald Eagle 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
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Tree Swallow
Bald Eagle
Mourning Dove
Red-shouldered Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Pine Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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