Birding spots · North Carolina
Best Birding Spots in Onslow County, North Carolina
New River Inlet leads Onslow County's birding spots with 154 species reported, best in fall. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River Inlet | 154 | 84 | 93 | 81 | 108 |
| White Oak River Game Land | 142 | 69 | 111 | 68 | 106 |
| City of Jacksonville - Northeast Creek Park | 112 | 66 | 73 | 57 | 80 |
| Sturgeon City Park | 98 | 63 | 54 | 25 | 61 |
| Hammocks Beach State Park (Bear Island) | 89 | 24 | 37 | 36 | 51 |
| Hammocks Beach State Park | 87 | 47 | 58 | 31 | 36 |
| Stones Creek Game Land | 71 | 34 | 47 | 27 | 17 |
| Goose Bay | 69 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 42 |
| Onslow County Park | 54 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 25 |
| Onslow County Park (Swansboro) | 48 | 14 | 25 | 26 | 15 |
| Birding spot near North Topsail Beach | 58 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 34 |