Birding spots · North Carolina
Best Birding Spots in Pender County, North Carolina
New Topsail Inlet leads Pender County's birding spots with 109 species reported, best in fall. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Topsail Inlet | 109 | 49 | 61 | 60 | 67 |
| Long Ridge Tract Wildlife Conservation Site | 85 | 42 | 60 | 44 | 22 |
| Moores Creek National Battlefield | 84 | 42 | 64 | 46 | 33 |
| Holly Shelter Game Land | 84 | 34 | 65 | 49 | 24 |
| Holly Shelter Game Land (Exeter (historical)) | 82 | 27 | 67 | 15 | 22 |
| Town of Surf City - Kenneth D. Batts Family Park | 81 | 37 | 59 | 53 | 31 |
| Town of Surf City - Soundside Park | 68 | 31 | 44 | 38 | 32 |
| Holly Shelter Game Land (Woodside) | 68 | 29 | 47 | 42 | 25 |
| Birding spot near Surf City | 59 | 0 | 41 | 19 | 33 |
| Birding spot near Surf City (northeast) | 39 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 14 |