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Rusty Blackbird Blitz
a new citizen-science project to aid in research ... full story
Eurasian collared doves
The Migratory Game Commission of ... full story
New map of All-American Trail ... link
How to report bird bands
When you encounter a dead, stunned or injured bird check ... full story
Pinehurst with most lists submitted
The Villlage of Pinehurst has 27 lists submitted for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Fayetteville is a close second with 25 lists. ... full story
Chimney Swift volunteers needed
Chimney watch is a partnership of federal, state, and ... full story
All American Trail
New trail along southern edge of Fort Bragg Military Reservation.
New 1,014-Acre Park Site for Harnett County, North Carolina
The Harnett Forward Together Committee (HFTC) announced that a scenic, rolling tract ... full story
Woodpeckers find a home
Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall occupy over 160,000 acres (65,000 hectares) of North Carolina. Both are ... full story
Endangered woodpecker species recovered
In June 2006, the U.S. Army and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the recovery of the North Carolina ... full story
Information on where to go to look at birds and on birding activities in the North Carolina Sandhills and surrounding countryside is provided on this website.
The Sandhills region of North Carolina is home to a section of the long leaf pine ecosystem. This region contains a major municipal area, the city of Fayetteville, and a large military installation, Fort Bragg. Most of the rest of the area is rural in character. The only dramatic landscape features are the deep ravines running into the Cape Fear river.
The most famous bird of the region is the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. There are many thriving colonies of RCWs, especially within and around the military installations. The easiest way to see this bird is to visit Weymouth Woods State park.
Content of site
This site provides descriptions of places open to the public where you can spend an hour or more birding. Some sites will provide enjoyment to a casual or beginnning birder; other sites provide opportunities to see or hear less common birds. A variety of terrains and habitats are covered. Standard information is provided for each site.
Sites will be added as the author has time. The area included is large and birders are encouraged to submit information on their favorite localities.
