Birding spots · North Carolina
Best Birding Spots in Moore County, North Carolina
Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve leads Moore County's birding spots with 134 species reported, best in spring. 10 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve | 134 | 67 | 114 | 80 | 98 |
| Lake Surf | 133 | 52 | 78 | 94 | 67 |
| Town of Aberdeen - Aberdeen Lake Park | 116 | 76 | 86 | 56 | 82 |
| Town of Carthage Open Space | 107 | 51 | 92 | 70 | 71 |
| Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve (northwest) | 102 | 57 | 74 | 62 | 80 |
| Lake Pinehurst | 99 | 59 | 77 | 61 | 61 |
| Town of Southern Pines - Reservoir Park | 87 | 48 | 63 | 42 | 48 |
| Town of Aberdeen - Ray's Mill Park | 83 | 43 | 66 | 41 | 45 |
| Sandhills Game Land | 66 | 0 | 58 | 40 | 9 |
| Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve (Huntcliff) | 52 | 18 | 43 | 36 | 3 |