It’s migratory waterfowl season at Greenfield Lake and Cape Fear River Watch is once again offering guided birding tours on the lake in our 20 foot Electric Canoe. Visitors should look for the Wigeons, Gadwalls, Cormorants and Egrets that roost in and around the Bald Cypress that dominate the lake. Great Blue Herons, Anhingas, and more variety of duck than seem reasonable also call the waters of the lake their winter home. The Long Leaf Pine, Live Oak, Magnolia, Dogwood and other wetland forest trees surrounding the lake play host to many varieties of Warbler, Nuthatch, Flycatcher and Vireos.
The one hour tours are led by trained and experienced birders and cost $15/person. Tours operate on Thursdays and Saturdays through February, or by special appointment, leaving the dock at 11:00am, Noon and 1:00pm with a special “roosting hour” tour leaving approximately 4:00pm.
As the canoe can hold only the guide and four passengers, reservations are required. Call Joe Abbate at 910-762-5606 or 910-200-4002 to make arrangements.
