Nature Gallery
North Carolina Mammals
Mammals that can be found in this area of North Carolina
consist of:
Whitetail Deer, Red Fox, Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, Black Bear, Raccoon, Beaver, Bobcat, Grey Squirrel, Chipmunk, Coyote, and Woodchuck just to name a few.
For the amateur birdwatcher, you'll find an abundance of different species in this region of North Carolina including:
Eastern Phoebe, Woodthrush, Nuthatch, Grouse, Wild Turkey and many more!
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Nothing sounds quite as beautiful as the sweet serenade of mountain songbirds, some of the birds you can look forward to hearing are:
Eastern Bluebird, Goldfinch, Carolina Chickadee, Cardinal, Woodpecker, Catbird and the Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
North Carolina is home to around 28 species of Birds of Prey including:
the Barn Owl, Screech Owl, Barred Owl, Great Horned Own, Red-Tailed Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk and even the occasional Bald Eagle!
