2026 Nags Head Birding Spots Guide

Outer Banks Map
Carova Corolla Duck Southern Shores Kitty Hawk Kill Devil Hills Manteo Nags Head Wanchese Rodanthe Waves Salvo Avon Buxton Frisco Hatteras Ocracoke
Events
(More Events)
Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

ROYAL PALM PARADISE II

Carolina Designs invites you to ROYAL PALM PARADISE II, a Duck retreat with 6 bedrooms, 5 king suites, elevator access, and a 34x19 private pool just 144 yards from beach access. This regal oceanside estate showcases ocean and sound views from a...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

Sunset Dreamin' COL-125

Sunset Dreamin’ is a cozy, waterfront home, off the beaten path in the Colington Harbour community of Kill Devil Hills. Situated directly on the canal, Sunset Dreamin’ lives up to its name with breathtaking sunset views from the decks, living...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom...

726 | A Weaks Vacation

5% discount to Law Enforcement, Fire, EMT, Teachers, Government/Public service employees for the 2026 season. Must Provide ID. Nicely furnished & decorated, this home located in the Sea Scape Golf Course community provides a peaceful location...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

Shaka Shack SWB-3

Looking for an unforgettable four-wheel drive area home with panoramic views and amenities that will make you never want to leave? Well, Shaka Shack is the place for you! This home has everything for the perfect vacation! Nestled only a short drive...

  • Carova
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear and resort wear. Get all your souvenirs, suntan lotions...

Sight For Shore Eyes SLV-24

Truly a Sight for Shore Eyes, this Corolla beach town home in the Ocean Sands community is the perfect location for your next Outer Banks getaway! Located in the community of Ocean Sands section F, this charming cedar shake unit is a two-minute walk...

  • Corolla
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

650
650

Carolina Designs invites you to "650", a stunning 7-bedroom Corolla retreat featuring a private pool with tiki bar and hot tub just 150 yards from beach access. This award-winning custom home by Mancuso Development earned both People's Choice and...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

The Lodge

Take a look at ‘The Lodge’, a fabulous beach property for any occasion! This oceanfront Outer Banks beach property offers panoramic ocean views from the top-level interior and decks, and great ocean views from 5 of the 8 bedrooms! After a day...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 20
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit organization,  conduct their research and hear about some of the discoveries from more than a decade of studies and monitoring. Some of the hundreds of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the area show up so frequently they’ve even been given...

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park is an unmistakable landmark for Nags Head vacationers and virtually everyone passing through along the main beach bypass, US 158. This park is marked by its towering sand dunes, which reach 80' - 100' feet tall and look...

Bodie Island Lighthouse

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") is located just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. Visitors travelling towards Hatteras Island can't help but notice the...

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Visitors to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will simultaneously be visiting the gorgeous Cape Hatteras National Seashore. One of the largest preserved parcels of the Outer Banks, the National Seashore stretches across 70 miles of shoreline...

Ocean bottom or Gulf Stream fishing on the Carolina-style charter boat is the only boat licensed and built to take up to 27 passengers per Gulf Stream Charter. Fish for tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, king mackerel, blue marlin, white marlin or sailfish...