An outstanding birding location year-round. Seems to attract more stellar rarities, such as Long-billed Murrelet, White-tailed Tropicbird, and Smith's Longspur, than any other local spot. Jordan Lake has 13,900 acres of water to scan, nine state recreation areas, and more Bald Eagles than you can shake a stick at. Click here for the text version.
Here's a general map of the area, showing the 15-mile-diameter Christmas Bird Count circles for Chapel Hill and Jordan Lake. Click on the red X's for site directions and descriptions. In addition to the sites on the map, there are several good spots for birding by canoe.
Triangle Birder's Guide home | Chatham/Jordan Lake | Durham/Falls Lake | Orange | Wake
Created 9/8/1998, last revised 1/24/2008 cwcook@duke.edu