north carolina birding trail | Best Life Birding- Birdwatching Tours

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!

Bird blind viewing station at the Prairie Ridge Ecostation

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/

Just published a new video from my latest bird watching hike along the North Carolina Birding Trail at Yates Mill Park in Raleigh, N.C.

With three distinct habitats located in a small area, this park is a great stop if you’ve got a long list but are short on time. Check out the video and then view some of the photo highlights below.