Pages Creek Park Preserve
1215 Middle Sound Loop Road
Wilmington, NC 28411
Driving Directions
Hours of Operation:
8am-Sunset
Amenities:
Trail
- 1 mile nature trail for walking and bicycling (no motorized vehicles)
Kayak Launch
Kayak Storage
- A permit is required to store your watercraft in the storage unit
- We are in the process of going through the waitlist to rent the new units
- To get your name on the waitlist for a storage slot, email your first & last name, phone number and email address to jorich@nhcgov.com *Please note that the waitlist is very long (over 100 people) and you will receive an email should a slot become available.
- Storage unit rental period is July 1-June 30th
- Fees are $100/year for New Hanover County residents and $200/year for non-residents
Environmental Education
- Birding: Birds of the marsh come in all shapes and sizes! Look for herons and egrets wading in the tall Spartina grass, ospreys or hawks perched on dead tree snags, and blackbirds and warblers flitting in and out of nearby shrubs. To live in this unique habitat, many of these birds have adaptations to help them survive: different shaped beaks for different methods of eating, feathers for camouflage and staying dry, or long legs and webbed feet for wading and swimming. The abundance of food and relative protection the salt marsh provides makes this an ideal habitat despite the brackish water and salty air. Sometimes it’s easier to listen for birds first, then follow their call and look for movement. Learn more about each bird species and listen to its call below.
Scientific Name: Megaceryle alcyon
Year Round
Call
Scientific Name: Pelecanus accidentalis
Year Round
Call
Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax auritus
Winter
Call
Scientific Name: Ardea herodias
Year round
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Scientific Name: Ardea alba
Year round
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Scientific Name: Lophodytes cucullatus
Winter
Call
Scientific Name: Pandion haliaetus
Mainly Spring & Summer
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Scientific Name: Agelaius phoeniceus
Year Round
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Scientific Name: Eudocimus albus
Year Round
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Scientific Name: Setophaga coronata
Winter
Call