Here is a video I made highlighting some of my favorite finds from my latest birding trip to the Pungo Unit at the Pocosin Lakes NWR and Lake Mattamuskeet NWR on the coastal plain of eastern North Carolina last week.
What a neat place to go bird watching, even in the middle of summer!
10/10 recommend a visit 🙂
Filmed on a Canon 5DS at the Pungo Unit at the Pocosin Lakes NWR – Pantego, NC & Lake Mattamuskeet NWR – Englehard, NC
By: Sally Siko, Admin-Birdwatching NC
A few days ago I took the opportunity to go bird watching at Harris Lake Park in New Hill, N.C. It was quite lovely outside with temps in the mid 60’s and cloudy skies which made for easy photography & video conditions.
Since the park was mostly empty at the time, I decided to capture a video of my trip. Here is the video below…
Along the way I spotted some nice looking birds most of which I was able to photograph. If you’d like to get a closer look at the birds featured in the video, here’s a collection of the pics below.
This is my eBird list from my visit! Not bad for a short walk.
If you would like to visit Harris Lake Park for yourself, it is an easy drive from just about anywhere in North Carolina. The park is just a couple of miles off of route 1 and is usually uncrowded once you get away from the parking lot and playground areas. There are quite a few trails that wind through the property that surrounds the lake with numerous opportunities for finding birds and other wildlife.
Here is a map of the area…
Happy birding!
-Sally
Photos and video captured with my mighty Canon 5DS. If you are interested in getting shots like these with this 50 MP beast of a camera, please check out the link below to Canon USA.
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By: Sally Siko- Admin Birdwatching N.C.
A few days ago I had the pleasure of visiting the Prairie Ridge Ecostation in Raleigh, N.C. What an amazing place to go birding!
I counted 20 different species in about an hour and a half and even got to get up close to an Eastern Towhee. With such a rich habitat consisting of dense brushy undergrowth, small trees, wide open fields, and even a pond, this is what I would consider as being a premier bird watching destination in central North Carolina.
I made a video so that you can experience this amazing place (virtually) for yourself.
Here are a few of my favorite photos from the day. It was particularly awesome to encounter the Towhee and the Red-shouldered Hawk!
If you’d like to visit, here is a map below. Take note that the Prairie Ridge Ecostation is closed on Mondays.
For detailed visitor information, check out the Prairie Ridge Ecostation website HERE.
To learn about all of the the awesome North Carolina Birding Trail sites, please visit https://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/