Located on a marshy island bordered by the Currituck Sound on the Outer Banks, is the unincorporated community of Knotts Island. A small hunting and fishing community with a number of well-known hunt clubs, Knotts Island was the birthplace of the conservation group “Ducks Unlimited”. Located on Knotts Island is the Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, an 8,219 acre tract of land that is home to many endangered and threatened species, including peregrine falcons and American bald eagles. It is also an important wintering area for thousands of geese, ducks and swans. |
