Birds of North Carolina

comName	sciName	species_account	breeding_status	list_type	state_status	fed_status	S_rank	G_rank	coastal_plain	piedmont	mountain	tips	tips_code	update_on
The 100 most recent account entries/updates.
Dickcissel	Spiza americana	Although there are numerous birds that are highly erratic wintering species in North Carolina and el...	Breeder	Definitive	SR		S2B	G5	Sporadic and very local summer resident, and sparse winter visitor. In summer, very rare to rare ov...	Sporadic and very local summer resident, and very sparse winter visitor. In summer, rare and sporad...	Sparse transient; seldom in summer or winter. Despite many wide valleys with farmland at low elevat...	From 2005 - 2018, the species has been easily found in summer at North River Farms, but this is a pr...	**	2022-04-27
Painted Bunting	Passerina ciris	The adult male Painted Bunting is certainly the gaudiest-colored of North American songbirds. Thank...	Breeder	Definitive	SC		S3B	G5	Summer resident along the southern coast, and sparse winter resident/visitor along the coast, even t...	Very rare (but increasing) visitor, scattered over the year. About 29 records, all of single birds....	Accidental visitor. The only known records are one at a feeder in Asheville, 9-12 Mar 2004; and a f...	Should be easily found along the southern coast in late Apr, May, and Jun, at places such as Fort Ma...	* to **	2022-04-27
Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Pheucticus ludovicianus	The Rose-breasted Grosbeak is a bird of the cooler hardwood and mixed forests of the eastern parts o...	Breeder	Definitive			S3S4B	G5	Transient. In spring, rare to uncommon along the western margin of the province, but generally rare...	Transient. In spring, uncommon to at times fairly common in the western portion, but uncommon over ...	Summer resident and transient. Fairly common (and common in a few ranges) in summer at middle to hi...	You should be able to find the species in a morning of birding along the Blue Ridge Parkway at eleva...	* to **	2022-04-27
Western Tanager	Piranga ludoviciana	The Western Tanager is a rare visitor and over-wintering "resident" in North Carolina, but it occurs...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Scarce "transient" and winter visitor, with close to 95 records. Very rare to rare in winter along ...	Scarce "transient" and winter visitor, with well over 30 records. Very rare visitor, mainly from ea...	Casual visitor. Only about six records, though only one since 1991. Oddly, the dates are "strangel...	You likely will see your first in the state at a feeder near the coast.	*	2022-04-27
Summer Tanager	Piranga rubra	The Summer Tanager is a characteristic bird of the Deep South, nesting north only to southern New Je...	Breeder	Definitive			S5B	G5	Summer resident, and winter straggler. Common in the southern half of the region, from the Croatan ...	Summer resident, with a few winter records. Fairly common to common over most of the region, more n...	Sparse summer resident, with little migratory movement noted. Uncommon in the extreme southwestern ...	None needed in the southern Coastal Plain, such as in the Sandhills Game Land, Weymouth Woods Preser...	****	2022-04-27
Yellow-throated Warbler	Setophaga dominica	The Yellow-throated Warbler is a "Southern" warbler, as it breeds in the eastern United States only ...	Breeder	Definitive			S5B	G5	Summer resident, and sparse winter resident near the southern coast. In summer, common over most of ...	Summer resident, and very rare winter straggler. In summer, fairly common to locally common in the ...	Summer resident. Uncommon along rivers and streams at low elevations, essentially below 2,500 feet;...	The species is easily found in many parks and preserves, and Croatan National Forest, in the southea...	****	2022-04-27
Blackpoll Warbler	Setophaga striata	The Blackpoll Warbler, at a glance at its breeding range, would seem to have a similar migration pat...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Transient. In spring, fairly common over most of the region, likely less numerous in the central an...	Transient. Fairly common (formerly common) across the region in spring; in fall, generally uncommon...	Transient. Fairly common in low to middle elevations in spring; rare at high elevations. In fall, g...	Normally not hard to find between 5-20 May, especially around 10-15 May, in many parks in the state....	***	2022-04-27
Yellow Warbler	Setophaga petechia	The Yellow Warbler has one of the most extensive breeding ranges of any warbler -- across nearly all...	Breeder	Definitive			S4B	G5	Transient, and sparse breeder; a few winter records. In summer, formerly uncommon, but now apparent...	Summer resident (strongly declining), and transient. In summer, now rare to uncommon in the western...	Summer resident (strongly declining), and transient. In summer, fairly common to formerly common in...	Driving back roads in the [open] "country" in the mountains in May and Jun should yield a few Yellow...	***	2022-04-27
Nashville Warbler	Leiothlypis ruficapilla	The Nashville Warbler, along with the Tennessee Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, and several Western...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Transient, and scarce straggler into early winter. Very rare in spring (essentially avoiding the re...	Transient, and a very scarce straggler into early winter. In spring, rare in the western and centra...	Transient; one recent record of a potential breeding bird. Rare to occasionally uncommon in spring, ...	Pure migrant species can be hard to pin down in time and place, depending on cold fronts in fall, et...	**	2022-04-27
Ovenbird	Seiurus aurocapilla	The Ovenbird recently "lost" its two nearest relatives -- the Louisiana and Northern waterthrushes -...	Breeder	Definitive			S5B,S1N	G5	Summer resident, and sparse winter visitor/resident. In summer, generally common over the northwest...	Summer resident. Common over the region as a whole. Reasonably widespread, and common also in foot...	Summer resident. Common at low to middle elevations, to about 4,000 feet, and fairly common to abou...	None needed; easily heard in a morning of birding in most areas of the state in May and Jun.	****	2022-04-27
Bullock's Oriole	Icterus bullockii	The Bullock's Oriole is the western counterpart to the Baltimore Oriole. Originally classified as s...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Casual to (formerly) very rare winter visitor; most records prior to 2010. There are about 10 recor...	Casual to very rare winter visitor. There are about 15 records, with 7-8 birds over-wintering. Rec...	No records.	Your first Bullock's Oriole will likely be seen at someone's feeder.	1/2*	2022-04-27
Orchard Oriole	Icterus spurius	The Orchard Oriole breeding range covers the Eastern Deciduous Forest area of the continent -- nesti...	Breeder	Definitive			S5B	G5	Summer resident, with no obvious migratory movements. Common in summer, over the province as a whol...	Summer resident, with no obvious migratory movements. Generally fairly common in summer in the east...	Summer resident, with no obvious migratory movements. Uncommon in lower elevations, mainly in broad...	None needed in the Coastal Plain in spring to early summer, by driving back roads, especially throug...	****	2022-04-27
Yellow-headed Blackbird	Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus	The Yellow-headed Blackbird is practically a "waterbird", in that in its nesting range in the upper ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Sparse transient and winter visitor. Rare in fall along the immediate coast, more so along the Oute...	Very rare visitor. There are only about 16 reports from the province -- six from late summer to ear...	Very rare visitor. There are only about 10 reports from the mountains, all since 1988. All but one...	The Yellow-headed Blackbird is a difficult bird to find in the state. When birding along the coast ...	*	2022-04-27
Red Crossbill	Loxia curvirostra	The Red Crossbill is another of the erratic "winter finches" in the East. Unlike with most of these...	Breeder	Definitive	SC		S3B,S3N	G5	Winter visitor, and apparently accidental breeder; declining. Currently, very rare to rare across t...	Winter visitor, and accidental breeder; declining. Currently, rare and erratic in winter; formerly ...	Summer resident at higher elevations, and winter visitor to all of the region. In summer, rare to l...	Though the species is erratic in summer, it has been somewhat regular in recent years at Mount Mitch...	**	2022-04-27
White Wagtail	Motacilla alba	North Carolina has, remarkably, three records of White Wagtail, of each of two distinct subspecies: ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SA	G5	Two records (see above).	One record (see above).	No records.		1/2 *	2022-04-27
Varied Thrush	Ixoreus naevius	This Far Western thrush was an embarrassing "miss" or "hole" on the North Carolina bird list for man...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SA	G5	No records.	Casual; five records. An adult female was seen on three dates between 19 and 29 Dec 2005 near Hills...	Accidental. An adult male was photographed in Fletcher (Henderson) on 1 Feb 2010* (Chat 74:6...	1/2 *		2022-04-27
Veery	Catharus fuscescens	The Veery is one of five very similar-looking "small" thrushes, in the genus Catharus. It is...	Breeder	Definitive			S4B	G5	Transient. Generally uncommon and easily overlooked, over the western two-thirds of the region; les...	Transient. Generally uncommon in spring and fall, but can be fairly common in the western half, at ...	Summer resident and transient. In summer, fairly common to common and widespread at middle and high...	The Veery should be easily found (at least heard singing) in most forests above about 4,000 feet, an...	****	2022-04-27
Mountain Bluebird	Sialia currucoides	This is a widespread and generally common species of the higher elevations of the Western States and...	Nonbreeder	Provisional			SA	G5	One record. A male was photographed at Wrightsville Beach (New Hanover) essentially daily fr...	No records.	One record (see above).		1/2 *	2022-04-27
Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	The Barn Swallow, like most swallows, breeds from coast to coast, well into Canada; like most of the...	Breeder	Definitive			S5B	G5	Summer resident, with migratory movements. Common breeder over the entire province (except near ext...	Summer resident. Common breeder throughout the region, and at times very common (at least near rese...	Summer resident. Common breeder at low and middle elevations, to about 4,000 feet; uncommon to perh...	None needed.	****	2022-04-27
Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Stelgidopteryx serripennis	This species, long known as the Rough-winged Swallow, had to have its common name changed several de...	Breeder	Definitive			S4B	G5	Summer resident. Fairly common over the inner two-thirds of the province, but uncommon to locally f...	Summer resident. Fairly common over nearly the entire region, perhaps slightly more frequent near r...	Summer resident. Fairly common over the region, up to about 4,000 feet, and sparingly up to about 5...	The species is normally seen in a day of birding in most sites away from coastal counties. The best...	***	2022-04-27
Least Flycatcher	Empidonax minimus	The Least Flycatcher, as its name implies, is the smallest species of flycatcher in the Eastern Unit...	Breeder	Definitive	W		S3B	G5	Transient. Rare along and very close to the coast, but seemingly casual to very rare farther inland...	Transient. Rare, in both spring and fall, across the region; most records are for the eastern part ...	Summer resident. Very local, generally uncommon as a whole, but locally fairly common, and rare to ...	Good areas during the nesting season include the Highlands Country Club (Macon), Black Camp G...	***	2022-04-27
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Tyrannus forficatus	The beautiful Scissor-tailed Flycatcher nests in the south-central United States, primarily in Texas...	Breeder	Definitive	W		SAB,SZ	G5	Transient/vagrant, both in late spring/summer and again in fall; accidental breeder. Very rare to r...	Transient/vagrant, and sporadic breeder at two known sites. Very rare in migration, with more recor...	Accidental. One was photographed in Swannanoa (Buncombe) on 10 May 1984 (Chat 48:100).	Your best bet is to drive to a known nesting site. If none are available for an easy "tick", you ar...	*	2022-04-27
Ash-throated Flycatcher	Myiarchus cinerascens	The Ash-throated Flycatcher is another Western species, breeding from southern Washington to Texas. ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Greatly increasing in late fall and winter. Late autumn migrant/visitor, with birds attempting to o...	Casual stray/visitor. Two sight reports are from the Raleigh area: one on 16 May 1973 (Chat 39:40-4...	Accidental. One videotaped in Henderson on 28 Oct 1999 is the only record for the mountains....	There have now been multiple records at Alligator River NWR, near Pungo Lake, and along the NC 94 ca...	*	2022-04-27
Snowy Owl	Bubo scandiacus	Arguably one of the most spectacular birds in North America, the Snowy Owl is, unfortunately, seldom...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G4	Winter visitor. Until the late fall and winter 2013-2014, casual to very rare along the immediate co...	Winter visitor; formerly (prior to about 1953) very rare. No records between that year and early wi...	Winter visitor; accidental. Multiple reports from north of Weaverville, Buncombe, in 1891; an...	Because it is too rare to search for in NC, you will need to keep abreast of listserves and websites...	1/2*	2022-04-27
Northern Goshawk	Accipiter gentilis	For such a large hawk (being the state's largest Accipiter), the Northern Goshawk is remarkab...	Nonbreeder (but Possible Breeder)	Definitive			SUB	G5	Visitor in migration and winter; about 33 reports. Rare, mainly in winter, to the northern coast (in...	Visitor in migration and winter; only about 15 reports. Very rare to the northern half of the provin...	Visitor in migration and winter; at least 20 reports. Very rare (though more numerous here than els...	The species is much too rare to specifically search for, but people at hawk watches in the mountains...	*	2022-04-27
Roseate Spoonbill	Platalea ajaja	Hardly any bird is more easily identified than the Roseate Spoonbill. This tropical breeder nests no...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Post-breeding visitor and stray, mostly to the coast; greatly increasing in recent years. Very rare...	Formerly accidental to casual, but now very rare and increasing, post-breeding visitor, with seven k...	Casual post-breeding visitor, with all records from 2018 (Chat 82:112). Singles were seen on the Fr...	Increasing annually now, and can now be tracked down to see, as some have lingered for a while, espe...	* to **	2022-04-27
White Ibis	Eudocimus albus	One of the most common of our coastal wading birds, the White Ibis has increased dramatically in the...	Breeder	Definitive	W		S3B,S3N	G5	Year-round breeding resident along the coast, with migratory movements. Common to locally very comm...	Post-breeding visitor, essentially only in summer and fall. Rare to uncommon along the eastern edge...	Post-breeding visitor. Rare at low elevations in the southern mountains; very rare in the central a...	This species is difficult to miss along the coast, at mudflats, shallow waters of ponds and inlets, ...	****	2022-04-26
Green Heron	Butorides virescens	The Green Heron, formerly called the Green-backed Heron (and before that the Green Heron again), is ...	Breeder	Definitive			S5B	G5	Summer resident and migrant. Fairly common breeder over most of the entire province, though somewha...	Summer resident and migrant. Fairly common breeder over most of the region, though uncommon in the ...	Summer resident and migrant. Generally uncommon breeder, but may be fairly common in low elevations...	Though not uncommon in much of the state, it is hard to pinpoint specific places to search for them....	***	2022-04-26
Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Our most familiar and frequently seen wader, the Great Blue Heron has shown a remarkable increase in...	Breeder	Definitive			S5B,S5N	G5	Year-round resident throughout the province, with some populations migratory. Essentially common al...	Year-round resident, breeding locally but in most counties; increasing at all seasons. Common over ...	Nearly year-round resident, though generally rare to uncommon in late spring and early summer; breed...	This widespread species can be seen daily in most regions from late summer through spring, and findi...	****	2022-04-26
Least Bittern	Ixobrychus exilis	The Least Bittern is just as shy as its larger cousin, the American Bittern, but because it is much ...	Breeder	Definitive	SC		S2S3B	G5	Summer resident and migrant; a handful of winter records. Occurs nearly throughout the Tidewater an...	Transient and scarce summer resident. Rare (and easily overlooked) transient, and rare and local br...	Casual to very rare transient, and perhaps has nested on rare occasions in the Hendersonville area. ...	Most of the better sites are difficult for birders to reach. It is reportedly common as a breeder a...	**	2022-04-26
American Bittern	Botaurus lentiginosus	Both bittern species are secretive birds of marshes, sharing their home with rails and a very few ot...	Breeder	Definitive	SR		S1B,S3N	G5	Transient and winter resident, and sparse and poorly known breeder. Uncommon migrant in coastal and...	Transient and scarce winter visitor. Rare (to possibly uncommon, but easily overlooked) during migr...	Transient. Rare in Apr-May and again early Aug to mid-Nov; one record in Dec and two in Jan, but not...	Observers inland should look for bitterns during spring and fall migration at large marshes, general...	**	2022-04-26
American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	This spectacular and huge species, which nests in the Great Plains and the Western states, has under...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S1N	G4	Migrant and winter visitor, most frequent along the northern coast and Tidewater; increasing. Coast...	Rare (but increasing) migrant and winter visitor. Most are from large reservoirs, early Sep to mid-...	Very rare migrant, with at least 11 records, nearly all from the southern mountains; records and num...	Fortunately for the birder, individuals of this species often linger for a month or more in NC. Form...	***	2022-04-26
Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax carbo	The Great Cormorant is still another species that has greatly increased in the East over the past se...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S1N	G5	Winter resident and visitor along the coast. Uncommon and local, mainly around inlets; generally fro...	Very rare migrant and winter visitor. About 13 records, all at reservoirs in the eastern and centra...	No records.	The species is reliably seen at just a few places along the NC coast. Your best bet is at Wrightsvi...	***	2022-04-26
Brown Booby	Sula leucogaster	The Brown Booby is (or at least was a few years ago) a rarer bird off our coast than is the Masked B...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Nonbreeding visitor, mainly offshore in the Gulf Stream, but there are quite a few records from shor...	Casual, with five records. An adult female was seen and photographed on many dates at Lookout Shoal...	No records.	As with other rare pelagic species, you will have to take dozens of trips out of Oregon Inlet or Hat...	*	2022-04-26
Wood Stork	Mycteria americana	The Wood Stork is probably the most significant wader in the state, because it is a Federally listed...	Breeder	Definitive	T	T	S1B,S1N	G4	Summer resident and post-breeding visitor, greatly increasing; rare straggler in winter. Locally co...	Post-breeding visitor, greatly increasing. Formerly very rare to now locally rare, mainly from Jun ...	Post-breeding visitor; very rare to now rare in the southern and central mountains, with about 14 re...	The species can almost always be found around the margins of the two freshwater ponds at Twin Lakes,...	****	2022-04-26
Yellow-nosed Albatross	Thalassarche chlororhynchos	The sight of any albatross off the Atlantic coast is a highlight in any pelagic birder's career, as ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G3	Casual visitor. Four confirmed records, all by photographs: one a few miles off Salvo (Dare),...	No records.	No records.	The species is too rare to specifically look for -- but on winter pelagic trips, carefully look at a...	1/2 *	2022-04-26
Caspian Tern	Hydroprogne caspia	The Caspian Tern is the largest tern in the world, and it is also one of the most wide-ranging, as i...	Breeder	Definitive	T		S1B,S2N	G5	Permanent resident (and sparse breeder), with migratory movements, along the coast; transient inland...	Transient. Uncommon though regular in both spring and fall at larger lakes/reservoirs, but very rar...	Transient. Rare, in the southern mountains only (Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, and Transyl...	Caspian Terns can usually be found along most coastal areas in late summer and fall, especially arou...	***	2022-04-26
Heermann's Gull	Larus heermanni	The thought of a strictly West Coast gull species like Heermann's Gull showing up along the Atlantic...	Nonbreeder	Provisional			SA	G4	One record (see above). Some people might consider this as two records, but if a single bird is bel...	No records.	No records.		1/2 *	2022-04-26
Say's Phoebe	Sayornis saya	The Say's Phoebe breeds over much of the Western United States and Western Canada, but it withdraws ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Very rare fall migrant/stray, occasionally lingering into the winter; 12 records. One was seen near ...	Casual; four records. One was seen near Raleigh on 23 Oct 1965 (Chat 30:28), (Chat 54:56). Another ...	No records.	1/2 *		2022-04-25
Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Few native species are less popular than the Great Black-backed Gull, the largest of the world's gul...	Breeder	Definitive			S3B,S5N	G5	Permanent resident, with migratory movements. Fairly common and slowly increasing coastal breeder fr...	Winter visitor. Rare but increasing in the Triangle area (mainly Falls and Jordan lakes and local l...	No records.	None needed.	****	2022-04-25
Lesser Black-backed Gull	Larus fuscus	Hardly any other gull species' status in North Carolina has changed as rapidly over the last 20-30 y...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S3N	G5	Winter visitor/resident, greatly increasing in recent years. Formerly (prior to about 1990), rare a...	Winter visitor/resident. Rare to locally uncommon, but greatly increasing, at large lakes and landf...	Casual or accidental. The only records are a first-year bird photographed at the Hooper Lane Sod Fa...	This species is easy to find in the large gull flocks that congregate at Cape Hatteras Point from la...	* to **	2022-04-25
California Gull	Larus californicus	Despite this being a very common to locally abundant nesting bird in the Canadian and United States ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Winter visitor along the coast, with most records from Cape Hatteras Point. Typically occurs as sin...	Accidental. The only record is of an adult seen at the Raleigh landfill on 22 Jan 2005* (Chat 69:80...	No records.	To see this species in the state, one should be in an ORV at Cape Hatteras Point in winter, carefull...	*	2022-04-25
Atlantic Puffin	Fratercula arctica	The Atlantic Puffin is one of the most charismatic waterbirds in North America, very popular with th...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Winter visitor/resident, essentially only offshore. Formerly very rare, but now uncommon and increa...	No records.	No records.	Take a pelagic trip out of Hatteras or Oregon inlets in winter. In recent winters, several trips usu...	**	2022-04-25
Razorbill	Alca torda	By far the most numerous alcid in North Carolina waters is the Razorbill. In some recent winters, h...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S2N	G5	Winter resident offshore and coastally, increasing. Formerly (prior to 1995) rare along the coast, ...	No records.	No records.	The Razorbill is now seldom missed on winter pelagic trips, but on some trips the birds are infreque...	***	2022-04-25
Thick-billed Murre	Uria lomvia	Quite similar to the Common Murre in appearance and in overall habits, the Thick-billed Murre is a s...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Winter visitor, essentially coastal (inshore ocean); perhaps slightly declining in recent years, tho...	No records.	No records.	You will just have to luck into one along the coast in winter, though a more careful observer who sc...	1/2* to *	2022-04-25
Common Murre	Uria aalge	For a seemingly interminable time, North Carolina went without a record of this very common alcid. ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Very scarce winter visitor offshore and along the coast; now (2022) rare off Oregon Inlet and Cape H...	No records.	No records.	The increase in sightings in the past decade is gratifying for pelagic birders, but whether this sig...	*	2022-04-25
Dunlin	Calidris alpina	Though a Calidris species like most other small sandpipers, the Dunlin is often not considere...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S5N	G5	Transient, and winter resident along and near the coast. Coastally, very common to abundant migrant ...	Transient, lingering into early winter in the eastern portions. Rare spring migrant, and rare to un...	Transient. Very rare spring and very rare to rare fall migrant, at low elevations, with all publish...	Dunlins can hardly be missed on a birding trip to the coast in late fall or winter.	****	2022-04-25
Stilt Sandpiper	Calidris himantopus	Though the Stilt Sandpiper is a species in the genus Calidris, it looks hardly anything like ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Transient, mainly along the coast. Uncommon in spring, and often fairly common to common in fall, a...	Transient. Casual spring migrant, and rare to locally uncommon fall migrant (more numerous when ext...	Transient. Casual in spring, and very rare in fall, with all but two published records so far from ...	In Aug or early Sep, one has a good chance to see them at the impoundments at Pea or Bodie islands; ...	to *	2022-04-25
Sandhill Crane	Antigone canadensis	The Sandhill Crane is one of the largest birds, in terms of size (standing about 4 feet tall), and t...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Transient and winter visitor/resident, mainly along the coast and in tidewater areas; increasing. R...	Transient and winter visitor. Very rare (formerly) to rare (now), increasing in recent years. Reco...	Transient, mainly overhead; sparingly in winter. Rare to possibly uncommon migrant in the extreme s...	Cranes are more likely to be seen in the state in Cherokee in late fall or early spring, wher...	**	2022-04-25
Common Gallinule	Gallinula galeata	This species is a "cousin" of the Purple Gallinule, occurring in similar freshwater ponds, though th...	Breeder	Definitive	W		S3B,S2N	G5	Permanent resident near the coast, but with strongly migratory movements; farther inland, very local...	Scarce transient. Very rare to rare and easily overlooked transient (as birds tend to be secretive ...	Scarce transient (about 9 records). Very rare at low elevations in the southern mountains; late Apr...	Your best chances for seeing this species are along the southern coast, where more widespread than f...	***	2022-04-25
Virginia Rail	Rallus limicola	Only a few decades ago, relatively little was understood of the Virginia Rail's habitats and range i...	Breeder	Definitive	W		S3B,S5N	G5	Permanent resident near the coast, with migratory movements; mostly a transient farther inland. As a...	Mostly a transient, but scattered summer and winter records, where status at these two seasons is un...	Poorly known transient (about 19 reports), with one known breeding record, and several reports of po...	The descending grunting call is easily heard in migration and winter in tidewater marshes, especiall...	***	2022-04-25
Allen's Hummingbird	Selasphorus sasin	There are five state records for this species, which breeds only along the immediate Pacific coast o...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SA	G5	Two records (see above).	Three records (see above).	No records.		1/2 *	2022-04-25
Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	This is the only hummingbird that nests in the eastern part of North America, and the Ruby-throated ...	Breeder	Definitive			S5B,S2N	G5	Breeding summer resident, and winter visitor/resident mostly along or near the coast. Fairly common...	Breeding summer resident, and now a very rare winter visitor. Fairly common breeder across the enti...	Breeding summer resident. Fairly common at lower and middle elevations, mainly below 4,500 feet. L...	The species can be difficult to intentionally search for, away from hummingbird feeders, mainly beca...	* to **	2022-04-25
Rufous Hummingbird	Selasphorus rufus	The Rufous Hummingbird is the state's second-most numerous hummingbird, and though it breeds in the ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G4	Transient and winter visitor. Very rare along the coast and in the Tidewater zone, mainly at feeders...	Transient and winter visitor. Very rare to rare (essentially only at feeders) across the province, ...	Fall transient and winter visitor, but primary in the fall season. Very rare, and mainly at feeders...	One has a reasonable chance to see one during the year, but only by visiting a feeder with a known b...	* to **	2022-04-25
Black-chinned Hummingbird	Archilochus alexandri	With the advent of hummingbird feeders left up year-round, and not simply taken down in fall when th...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Winter visitor, essentially only at feeders in towns. Rare along the southern half of the coast, an...	Winter visitor. Very rare, with at least 12 records -- Charlotte (two records), Gastonia, Bethania ...	Accidental. One record: an immature male was seen at Brevard on 14 Dec 2002 (Chat 67:69).	One has a fair chance to see the species in a given year, by visiting a feeder with one reported (an...	*	2022-04-25
Lesser Nighthawk	Chordeiles acutipennis	This bird of Southwestern deserts is somewhat of a surprise on the North Carolina Bird List. Though ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SA	G5	One confirmed record, and one likely record (though not accepted).	No records.	No records.		1/2 *	2022-04-25
Western Grebe	Aechmophorus occidentalis	Western Grebes, and their close "cousin", the Clark's Grebe, are among the most elegant of waterbird...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Winter visitor, with about 19 records. Very rare along the northern coast, south to Cape Hatteras (b...	Winter visitor. Casual, with apparently six records: 20 Dec 1961, Lake Johnson (Wake); 11-17...	Accidental: one seen on Lake Julian (Buncombe) from 14-15 Dec 2002 (Chat 67:61).	This species is too rare to offer tips in North Carolina. The only tip is that, once you find one, ...	*	2022-04-25
Eared Grebe	Podiceps nigricollis	The Eared Grebe also breeds, like the Red-necked and Horned grebes, in some Prairie pothole lakes an...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Winter visitor and transient, and sporadic winter resident at Goldsboro. Rare but annual along the e...	Winter visitor and transient. Very rare to rare on the larger reservoirs, and very rare elsewhere; s...	Casual to very rare transient in the southern mountains. Records are of single birds at Brevard, 10 ...	It was formerly seen each fall and winter at the Goldsboro sewage ponds; however, reports have been ...	* to **	2022-04-25
Long-tailed Duck	Clangula hyemalis	This species was long known as the Oldsquaw, but its name was changed in recent years to conform to ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S3N	G5	Winter resident. Common in a fairly small area of northwestern Pamlico Sound near Swan Quarter; els...	Transient and winter visitor. Rare, mainly at large reservoirs in the eastern and central parts of ...	Winter visitor. Very rare, with only six known records, all but one of single individuals: in Bu...	To see Long-tailed Ducks in NC, you should take the Swan Quarter to Ocracoke ferry. The species is ...	***	2022-04-25
Black Scoter	Melanitta americana	The Black Scoter streams southward over the inshore ocean in Oct and Nov, and an observer can at tim...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S4N	G5	Winter resident. Common to abundant southbound migrant over the ocean, but by Dec only a fairly com...	Transient. Rare, almost always at larger lakes/reservoirs; late Oct to mid-Dec, with only two repor...	Transient. Surprisingly scarce, being casual to very rare, with just six records: 1, Lake Julian (<...	The species can usually be seen from the two Pamlico Sound ferries -- Swan Quarter or Cedar Island; ...	***	2022-04-25
Surf Scoter	Melanitta perspicillata	The Surf Scoter is the most common of the wintering scoters in North Carolina, though it is often ou...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S4N	G5	Winter resident. Locally common near the northern half of the coast and the Tidewater areas, south ...	Transient and winter visitor. Rare on reservoirs and other large bodies of water; mainly mid-Oct to...	Transient. Very rare to rare, with brief stop-over time; nearly all records from the southern mount...	As with the Black Scoter, it is normally easy to find the species on the two Pamlico Sound ferries, ...	* to **	2022-04-25
Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	One of the world's most beautiful ducks, the Wood Duck occurs statewide in the breeding season, the ...	Breeder	Definitive			S5B,S4N	G5	Fairly common to common summer resident, except mostly uncommon at that season along and very near t...	Fairly common, though a bit local, summer resident. Mostly uncommon in winter, more frequent in the...	Generally uncommon summer resident. Rare to uncommon in winter, mostly below 2,500 feet elevation. ...	Though this is a reasonably common duck in the state, it can be a little bit difficult to find the s...	***	2022-04-25
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna autumnalis	The Black-bellied Whistling-Duck is a recent stray to coastal and tidewater areas, with the only acc...	Breeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Now a rare to occasionally uncommon but strongly increasing visitor to the southern coastal areas an...	Very rare but increasing; about 15 known records, though records should increase greatly over the ne...	Very rare but increasing; about 7 records as of 2021. A flock of 12 was seen and photographed at th...	The species is most likely to show up in the Twin Lakes area of Brunswick, based on closest p...	**	2022-04-25
Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	The Yellow-rumped Warbler, often called the "Butter-butt", is arguably the most abundant warbler on ...	Breeder	Definitive	SR		S1B,S5N	G5	Winter resident. Along the coast and in Tidewater near sounds, abundant in winter, particularly on ...	Winter resident, with noticeable migratory movements. In winter, common in the southeastern half, a...	Very sparse (and recent) breeder, widespread transient, and winter resident/visitor. In summer, rar...	None needed near the coast in winter.	****	2022-02-10
Kirtland's Warbler	Setophaga kirtlandii	Considering that North Carolina is about halfway between the species' wintering grounds in the Baham...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G3	Remarkably, just a single convincing report -- one photographed at Duck (Dare), from 2-5 Oct ...	Casual fall transient in the western portion of the province, but just one accepted record for the e...	Very rare transient (with numbers increasing in recent years); now with 10 records (but only two of ...	Some recent birds have stayed over for an extra day to three, for many observers to observe them. F...	1/2*	2022-02-10
Henslow's Sparrow	Centronyx henslowii	The Henslow's Sparrow has always been one of the rarest sparrows in North America, and being a grass...	Breeder	Definitive	E		S1B,S1N	G4	Summer resident, and winter resident, over parts of the region; strongly declining. In summer, stil...	Spring transient and former breeder; strongly declining. Currently, casual to very rare spring migra...	Transient, and possible former breeder; strongly declining. Casual to very rare in spring; mainly A...	The species can still be found at VOA site A, mostly in the eastern half of the site. Birds can be h...	to *	2022-02-10
Nelson's Sparrow	Ammospiza nelsoni	In 1995, the Sharp-tailed Sparrow was split into two species, instead of a potential three species. ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S4N	G5	Winter resident coastally, and transient inland. In winter, common along the southern half of the c...	Transient, scarce. Casual to very rare fall migrant, with the few records between 10 Sep and 14 Oct...	Transient, scarce. Very rare in spring and fall. In spring, six records -- 2 at Swannanoa, 25 May 1...	The species is usually easy to find, especially at high tide, in marshes at Fort Fisher near the Aqu...	***	2022-02-10
Clay-colored Sparrow	Spizella pallida	The Clay-colored Sparrow was primarily a "Western"/Midwestern" species until a few decades ago. How...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Transient, and sparse winter resident, mainly near the coast. In fall, rare to uncommon along the c...	Transient, essentially in fall and winter. Very rare in fall and winter (about 16 records in fall a...	Transient. Very rare in fall, winter, and spring, nearly all records in low elevations in the south...	Your best bet is probably Fort Fisher in Sep and Oct. A few have been seen semi-regularly in winter...	**	2022-02-09
Lark Sparrow	Chondestes grammacus	The Lark Sparrow, as with the Vesper Sparrow, is by itself in a monotypic genus; no other sparrow is...	Breeder	Definitive	SR		S1B	G5	Sparse summer resident, transient, and winter straggler. In summer, rare and local, only in the San...	Transient. Casual to very rare in spring, and very rare in fall; scattered over the region. Mainly...	Transient. Casual in spring (five records), and very rare in late summer/fall (ten records). In sp...	The breeding sites are generally off-limits to birders; thus, the best places to look are along the ...	* to **	2022-02-09
Thick-billed Longspur	Rhynchophanes mccownii	Accidental. This is a species of the short-grass prairies, nesting just east of Rocky Mountains in ...	Nonbreeder	Provisional			SA	G4	One record (see above).	No records.	No records.		1/2*	2022-02-09
Gray Kingbird	Tyrannus dominicensis	The Gray Kingbird is somewhat the Southern version of the Eastern Kingbird, being mainly a bird of F...	Accidental Breeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Stray/transient, essentially along the coast, and accidental/casual breeder. As a visitor, very rar...	Casual. There are only three records, from Umstead State Park (Wake) on 16 Apr 1959 (Chat 23...	No records.	This is a long shot, but your best bet is to drive roads along the southern coastal islands, in late...	*	2022-02-09
Merlin	Falco columbarius	The Merlin is a very feisty raptor for its size, and its dashing flight chasing down shorebirds and ...	Probable breeder	Definitive			SAB,S3N	G5	Transient, and winter resident in the eastern part of the region. Uncommon to fairly common fall mi...	Transient, with some winter reports. Rare fall and spring migrant, may be locally uncommon in fall ...	Transient, with some winter reports. Very rare to rare fall and spring migrant; very rare winter vi...	Your best chance to see a Merlin is to visit the coast in Oct, especially after a cold front. Birds...	to *	2022-02-09
Snail Kite	Rostrhamus sociabilis	This rare (Federally listed) species is normally found only from central Florida southward, and is m...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SA	G4G5	Three records (see above).	No records.	No records.		1/2*	2022-02-09
Mississippi Kite	Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kites are a major success story in North Carolina and elsewhere in their breeding range,...	Breeder	Definitive			S3B	G5	Summer resident, breeding. Occurs primarily close to brownwater rivers, and most numerous along the...	Increasing stray or overshooting migrant, as well as a post-breeding visitor; breeds at a few local ...	Rare migrant/visitor (increasing) in the southern mountains (about 26 records). Casual north of H...	Visiting the Lock and Dam #1 area or the NC 11 bridge over the Cape Fear River has been consistently...	***	2022-02-09
Swallow-tailed Kite	Elanoides forficatus	Arguably the most spectacular bird of prey in the world, especially when seen in flight, the Swallow...	Breeder	Definitive	SR		S1B	G5	Annual visitor, mainly in spring along and near the coast, and breeder at a few sites in the souther...	Very rare to occasionally rare, but increasing, visitor in the warmer months; over 40 records, from ...	Very rare visitor in the warmer months; about 19 records, with five coming in fall 2016 and three in...	Birders can usually spot one to several birds, along with some Mississippi Kites, either close to th...	**	2022-02-09
Cattle Egret	Bubulcus ibis	This formerly Old World species has a most unusual history in the New World. Cattle Egrets apparent...	Breeder	Definitive			S4B	G5	Summer resident and transient, and straggler in winter, but generally absent by late winter. Fairly...	Transient and post-breeding visitor; records declining in recent years. Rare in the eastern countie...	Transient, at low (to rarely middle) elevations. Very rare, mainly early Apr to early Jul; casual t...	Unlike other waders, the Cattle Egret is seen mostly in pastures, but it may be seen in lawns, plowe...	***	2022-02-09
Yellow-green Vireo	Vireo flavoviridis	This is a species of the Neotropics, nesting from northern Mexico into northern South America. Is i...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SA	G5	One record (see above).	No records.	No records.		1/2 *	2022-02-09
Hammond's Flycatcher	Empidonax hammondii	Hammond's Flycatcher is a species of the Western States, breeding primarily in coniferous forests, a...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SA	G5	No records.	One record (see above).	No records.		1/2*	2022-02-08
Black Tern	Chlidonias niger	This is one of the few tern species in the state that is just a migrant, without a breeding or winte...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G4G5	Transient, though small numbers can be seen coastally during summer. Along the coast -- formerly fa...	Transient. Very rare in spring and uncommon in fall, mainly at lakes/reservoirs; casual to very rar...	Transient. Accidental/casual in spring, with the only records being one along the New River at Pine...	Formerly, swarms of Black Terns could be seen by the dozens hawking insects over the marshes and imp...	***	2022-02-08
Gull-billed Tern	Gelochelidon nilotica	Of all of the breeding species in North Carolina, few are as strongly declining over the past decade...	Breeder	Definitive	T		S1S2B	G5	Breeding summer resident, along and near the coast. Uncommon to fairly common -- fairly common prio...	Accidental/casual, presumably a storm-carried visitor, but whether these reports were actually relat...	Accidental, after storms. One in the Mills River area (Henderson) on 17 Sep 2004 (Chat 69:52...	A few Gull-billed Terns can be usually be seen at Pea Island, at Fort Fisher, and at many areas alon...	***	2022-02-08
Least Tern	Sternula antillarum	The smallest tern in North America, the Least Tern is a familiar yet slowly declining breeding speci...	Breeder	Definitive	SC		S3B	G4	Breeding summer resident along the coast; declining until a few years ago, but recently has increase...	Primarily a storm-carried visitor. Very rare at reservoirs, mainly during and after hurricanes; abo...	No records.	This species is not usually missed on coastal birding trips from May through Aug, though it isn't qu...	***	2022-02-08
Black-legged Kittiwake	Rissa tridactyla	Of the remarkable 19 species of gulls on the North Carolina list (though two are only Provisional), ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S1N	G5	Winter resident offshore; clearly declining. From the late 1990's to about 2005, generally fairly c...	Casual in late fall, with three records: an immature seen and photographed at Beaverdam Reservoir (<...	Accidental: an immature was seen and photographed at Lake Julian (Buncombe) on the remarkably...	If you take a pelagic trip from Cape Hatteras northward during the winter, you now have about a 50% ...	**	2022-02-08
Western Sandpiper	Calidris mauri	The third of three common "peeps" in the state, the Western Sandpiper is easily confused with the Se...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S4N	G5	Transient, and winter resident along the coast. Common to abundant on the coast in fall; in winter,...	Transient. Very rare to rare in spring, and uncommon in fall, at least locally (such as at Falls an...	Transient. Very rare in both spring and fall, nearly all records in valleys in the Henderson, Tr...	The species is easily found along the coast from Jul to late fall.	****	2022-02-08
Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Calidris subruficollis	The Buff-breasted Sandpiper is one of our most beautiful shorebirds, and its dove-like appearance se...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G4	Transient, only in fall. Very uncommon to occasionally uncommon on the Outer Banks, but generally r...	Transient, only in fall. Rare to occasionally very uncommon (such as at extensive mudflats), scatter...	Transient, only in fall. Rare but seemingly regular since 1996, in the Henderson/Transylvania	There are no consistent spots in fall to see the species. The turf farm just west of Creswell (Wa...	**	2022-02-08
Least Sandpiper	Calidris minutilla	The Least Sandpiper is the most widespread of the three small North American "peep" shorebirds in th...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S3N	G5	Transient, and winter resident along and near the coast and very locally farther inland. Generally c...	Transient, and sparingly into mid-winter. Generally uncommon in spring and fairly common, at least ...	Transient. Rare to locally uncommon spring and fall migrant, with few published data. Mostly mid-A...	Leasts are easily found along the coast in migration.	****	2022-02-08
Sanderling	Calidris alba	The Sanderling is one of the most familiar shorebirds to birders and the layman alike, as it scamper...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S5N	G5	Transient and winter resident, essentially along the coast. Common to abundant and widespread along...	Transient. Very rare in spring, and rare to locally uncommon in fall, with many more records in "dr...	Transient. Casual in spring: one at Hooper Lane (Henderson) on 1 May 1999; one photographed a...	Easily found on ocean beaches over most of the year.	****	2022-02-08
Ruddy Turnstone	Arenaria interpres	Except for the closely related Black Turnstone of the Pacific Coast, the Ruddy Turnstone is a rather...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S3N	G5	Transient and winter resident, mainly along the coast. Common migrant along the coast, though seldo...	Transient. Casual to very rare in spring, and rare in fall, mainly at large reservoirs. In spring,...	Transient. Very rare in spring and fall, with all records from Henderson except for a single...	Turnstones are widespread along the coast, at least during the migrations, and are easily found, exc...	****	2022-02-08
Marbled Godwit	Limosa fedoa	Though this species is a godwit, it has quite a few similarities to the Long-billed Curlew; both bre...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S2N	G5	Transient and winter resident, essentially along the coast. Uncommon to locally fairly common fall m...	Fall transient only. Very rare (about 19 records) at reservoirs, where birds put down at night duri...	Casual transient, in spring and fall. The only records (four) are of 2 birds, Hooper Lane (Hende...	This species can usually be found along the coast in Aug and Sep, less so later in fall and winter. ...	***	2022-02-08
Hudsonian Godwit	Limosa haemastica	The Hudsonian Godwit has an unusual migration pattern. It migrates from its central and southern So...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G4	Transient. Casual in spring, at Bodie/Pea Islands only; uncommon in fall at Bodie/Pea Islands; rare...	Casual fall transient (only in the eastern and central portions), with four records: 1, Falls Lake, ...	Accidental fall transient; two records -- 3 at Hooper Lane (Henderson), 8 Sep 2004* (after Tr...	Look for them in Sep and Oct, especially after periods of strong NE winds. North Pond at Pea Island...	**	2022-02-08
Bar-tailed Godwit	Limosa lapponica	This Eurasian shorebird has appeared along the East Coast much more often than the Black-tailed Godw...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G4	Very rare visitor, with four spring and 10+ fall reports, all from the coast, plus one in winter. T...	No records.	No records.	As the species has been seen now for five consecutive falls (2016-20) at the eastern end of Shacklef...	*	2022-02-08
Semipalmated Plover	Charadrius semipalmatus	The Semipalmated Plover is the only one of the five Charadrius plovers in the state that bree...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S4N	G5	Transient and winter resident. Common to briefly and locally abundant in spring and fall along the ...	Transient. Rare to very uncommon in spring, and uncommon to occasionally fairly common, in fall; ma...	Transient. Rare to very uncommon in the Henderson/Transylvania area; very rare elsewhere. U...	The species is hard to miss near the coast in Aug and Sep.	****	2022-02-08
Pacific Golden-Plover	Pluvialis fulva	One of the more remarkable shorebird records for the state was the discovery of a Pacific Golden-Plo...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SA	G5	Three-four records, presumably of the same individual (see above).	No records.	No records.		1/2*	2022-02-08
American Golden-Plover	Pluvialis dominica	Unlike its slightly larger cousin, the Black-bellied Plover, the American Golden-Plover is a good fi...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Transient. Very rare in spring, rare in fall, along the entire coast, particularly the Outer Banks; ...	Transient. Casual in spring (only about four records), rare but annual in fall, over most of the pr...	Transient, but nearly all records are from Hooper Lane/Mills River area in Henderson, where v...	The species is best located in Sep and Oct, especially after cold fronts. A few birds are present e...	* to **	2022-02-08
Black-bellied Plover	Pluvialis squatarola	The Black-bellied Plover is one of the more familiar shorebirds of coastal areas, wintering in good ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S5N	G5	Transient, and coastal winter resident. Common to very common in migration, and common in winter, a...	Transient. Rare in fall, and very rare to rare in spring, in the eastern part of the province (such...	Transient. Very rare (about 24 records) in the Henderson/Transylvania area of the southern m...	This species is easily found along the coast except during Jun. Inland birds are most often found o...	****	2022-02-08
American Avocet	Recurvirostra americana	Over most of the world, various species of stilts (genus Himantopus) and avocets (genus Re...	Accidental Breeder	Definitive			S1N	G5	Winter resident and migrant, coastally; accidental breeder, along the coast. Fairly common to commo...	Transient. Very rare to rare fall migrant, and accidental/casual spring migrant, with most records ...	Transient. Very rare southbound migrant in summer and fall, with nine known records: 1, Cashiers (<...	The only reliable spots are the impoundments at Pea Island NWR and adjacent Bodie Island. At least ...	***	2022-02-08
Clapper Rail	Rallus crepitans	The Clapper Rail is, by far, the easiest rail to see in the state and is the most characteristic bir...	Breeder	Definitive			S4	G5	Permanent resident along the coast (tidal marshes); casual migrant elsewhere. Common to very common...	Very rare transient in the eastern half of the province, but no records yet for the western portions...	No records.	The species is easily heard calling at dawn or dusk, and sporadically during the day and night, in m...	****	2022-02-08
Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Coccyzus americanus	The Yellow-billed Cuckoo is a widespread breeding bird across the state, nesting in every county. H...	Breeder	Definitive			S5B	G5	Summer resident, breeding. Fairly common to common across the region, except uncommon to locally ab...	Summer resident, breeding. Fairly common and reasonably widespread across the region, though only u...	Summer resident, breeding. Uncommon in the lower elevations (below about 3,500 feet); rare to uncom...	This species can normally be found away from the mountains in a day of birding. A count or 10 or mo...	***	2022-02-08
Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	The Common Merganser is both a breeder and a wintering bird in the state, but with different "popula...	Breeder	Definitive	W		S1B,S1N	G5	Winter resident. Rare and local over the northern half of the province, with a flock averaging at l...	Winter visitor, though possibly a winter resident at Roanoke Rapids Lake; casual breeder. Rare in m...	Formerly casual to now (2022) rare but increasing breeder; scarce winter visitor. Generally rare in...	To best see this species, look at Lake Phelps in the winter, with a good scope. The wintering flock...	to *	2022-02-08
Common Eider	Somateria mollissima	There are perhaps four times as many records of the Common Eider in the state as for the King Eider,...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			SZ	G5	Winter visitor, with records increasing in recent years. Rare along the entire coast (though no rec...	No records.	No records.	You should carefully check around jetties, piers, and bridges. Also check the Oregon Inlet groin an...	* to **	2022-02-08
Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	The Ring-necked Duck is the most common of the diving ducks in winter on the state's inland waters, ...	Nonbreeder	Definitive			S5N	G5	Winter resident. Generally fairly common, to locally common, both coastally and well inland. Unlik...	Winter resident. Fairly common to common, and even locally very common, most numerous in the easter...	Winter visitor/resident. Fairly common transient but only uncommon in winter; mainly at lower eleva...	This duck can be found in large numbers on Raleigh lakes such as Wheeler, Benson, and Raleigh. It i...	* to **	2022-02-08