Salem Lake
North Carolina · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Salem Lake is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Graylag Goose, Canada Goose, and Muscovy Duck 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
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Graylag Goose
Canada Goose
Muscovy Duck
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
Dark-eyed Junco
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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