The most reliable spots for seeing large numbers of waterfowl are in the Raleigh area:
Briar Creek Reservoir
Lake Wheeler
Lake Johnson
However, Jordan and Falls Lakes are better places to look for rare waterfowl, such as Long-tailed Duck, scoters, Common Mergansers, etc. One of the best spots is Jordan Lake's Ebenezer Point.
Revised 1/27/2021 cwcook@duke.edu
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