CSIMATTAMUSKEET - Birding at Lake Mattamuskeet

Course Description

Join the Coastal Studies Institute for a guided winter birding experience at Lake Mattamuskeet, one of North Carolina’s premier waterfowl habitats and a critical stopover along the Atlantic Flyway. This field-based program will introduce participants to the remarkable diversity of ducks, swans, geese, and other wetland birds that gather here each winter.

Working alongside CSI educators, participants will learn waterfowl identification skills (plumage, flight patterns, behavior, and calls), explore the lake’s unique ecological importance, and discuss how coastal wetlands support both wildlife and community resilience. Expect plenty of time in the field with scopes and binoculars, great photo opportunities, and an engaging, place-based learning experience in one of the state’s most iconic wildlife refuges.

Location & Format

7am-12:00pm (meet at CSI at 7am and travel in CSI Vans to Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge)

Coastal Studies Institute

ECU Outer Banks Campus

850 NC 345, Wanchese, NC 27981

Cancellation Policy

https://cpe.ecu.edu/registration/policies-procedures/