Shorebirds

Over 200 species of birds can be found in and around Cape Lookout National Seashore at various times of the year. These are a few of the birds which have been seen in the area.

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Cormorants

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Common Tern

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Shorebird nest

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Osprey in nest on channel mark...

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Brown Pelican nesting colony

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Northern Gannet

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American Oystercatcher nesting...

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Marsh Wren

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White Ibis

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Piping Plover chicks

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Wilson's Plover showing "broke...

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Great Egret

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Black Skimmers

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Common Loon in winter plumage

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Piping Plover

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Can you see the eggs?

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Osprey in flight

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