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Go southward to Robeson County to find water- and land- birds here to include the Acadian flycatcher, red-eyed and yel-
based birding in Lumber River State Park and the North Caro- low-throated vireos, hooded warbler, yellow-throated warbler,
lina Birding Trail. The park’s nature trail is a 1.5-mile loop ovenbird, summer tanager and indigo bunting, in addition to
with a 100-foot boardwalk over a wetland area. Along the stray waterbirds, raptors and woodpeckers.
route, sightings of the prothonotary warbler, northern parula,
Swainson’s warbler and other floodplain forest birds have been Alongside Robeson in Hoke County is Raft Swamp Farms by
recorded. Along the riverbanks, look up for the snake-necked Raft Swamp Creek, a tributary of the Lumber River. Nesting
anhinga perched in trees or Mississippi kite flying overhead. structures for purple martin finches and Eastern bluebirds are
located on the farm, along with perching sites for loggerhead
Nearby counties offer birding opportunities, as well. The shrike and raptors. See a variety of warblers, woodpeckers and
Sampson County town of Godwin, which is also in part of waterfowl, too.
Cumberland County, has Jackson Farm on the state birding
trail. Over the past 20 years, more than 100 bird species have The town of Wagram in Scotland County is the site of the
been identified there. Lumber River State Park’s Chalk Banks Access Area, afford-
ing birders views of the same species as the central part of the
Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center in Johnston state park and even wild turkeys. In spring, listen and look for
County records more than 170 bird species on the nearly 3,000- the yellow-throated warbler, blue grosbeak, indigo bunting and
acre property. Spring and fall migration periods bring high bird orchard oriole.
counts, but winter birding is well-rounded, too.
The Bay Lakes region of neighboring Baden County is a rock-
Cumberland County adds Carvers Creek State Park and the star for birding, bringing Suggs Mill Pond Game Land, Jones
Cape Fear Botanical Garden to the trail list. Also, on the perim- Lake State Park, Bay Tree Lake State Park, Singletary Lake
eter of Fort Bragg is the All-American Trail, a known preserva- State Park to the table. Lake Waccamaw welcomes birds galore
tion area for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. down in Columbus County, another trail site.

Head west to Lee County to the San-Lee Environmental Edu- So, take part in this easy outdoor activity this winter or anytime.
cation and Recreation Center for great year-round birding. The Southeastern North Carolina has a smorgasbord of birds for the
North Carolina Birding Trail website names breeding song- viewing.

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