Birding in Virginia

The top birding locations in Virginia include Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Huntley Meadows Park, Great Falls Park, Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge, Algonkian Regional Park, Aquia Landing Park, Assateague Island, Assateague Island National Seashore, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Beaverdam Reservoir, Bells Lane, Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve, Blandy Experimental Farm/State Arboretum of Virginia, Bles Park, Botetourt Center at Greenfield, Box Tree Marsh, Brownsville Preserve, Burke Lake Park, Burke's Garden, Cape Charles Natural Area Preserve, Captain's Cove Golf & Yacht Club, CBBT - South Thimble Island (#1), Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Chincoteague Island Nature Trail, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge - Beach Access Road, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge - Swan Cove, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge - Toms Cove Visitor Center, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge - Wash Flats, Chincoteague Veterans Memorial Park, Chris Greene Lake, Claytor Lake State Park, Colonial Parkway - College Creek, Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve - Brooke Road Access (boardwalk/canoe launch), Daingerfield Island, Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area, Dulles Greenway Wetlands Mitigation Project, Dutch Gap Conservation Area/Henricus Historical Park, Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge, Edward S. Brinkley Nature Preserve, Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge, False Cape State Park, First Landing State Park - Campground/Beach, Fort Boykin Historic Park, Fort Monroe, George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Grandview Nature Preserve, Great Falls Park, Greensprings Interpretive Trail, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, Hog Island Wildlife Management Area, Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve, Hunting Creek Bridge, HUNTLEY MEADOWS PARK, Indiantown Park, James River Park - The Wetlands, Jamestown Island, Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story, Julie J. Metz Wetlands Bank, Kiptopeke State Park, Kiptopeke State Park - Hawk Platform, Lake Fairfax Park, Lake Frederick, Lake Shenandoah, Leesylvania State Park, Lickinghole Creek, Little Island Park, Machicomoco State Park, Magotha Road, Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve, Mariners Point, Mason Neck State Park, Messick Point, Mill Creek Lake Park, Mount Trashmore Park, Mutton Hunk Fen State Natural Area Preserve, New Quarter Park, Newport News Park, North Fork Wetlands, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Pleasure House Point Natural Area, Possum Point Road, Princess Anne Wildlife Management Area - Whitehurst Tract, Riverbend Park, Roanoke Sewage Treatment Plant, Rudee Inlet, Rural Retreat Lake, Saltville Well Fields, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, Sandy River Reservoir - Dam and Boat Launch Area, Savage Neck Dunes State Natural Area Preserve, Saxis Wildlife Management Area, Silver Lake Regional Park, Sky Meadows State Park, Staunton River State Park, Staunton View Public Use Area, Stumpy Lake Natural Area, Sunset Beach, Swoope Area, Virginia Tech - Vet School Pond, Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge, Willis Wharf, York River State Park. Each offers unique habitats and species.

The best seasons for birding in Virginia are Spring and Summer and Fall and Winter. Spring migration brings diverse species through the area. Winter offers opportunities for cold-weather specialties and waterfowl.

Notable species in Virginia include Piping Plover, Black Skimmer, Brown Pelican, Peregrine Falcon, American Oystercatcher, Canada Goose, Surf Scoter, Bufflehead, and more. The state supports coastal, wetland, forest, marsh, riparian, rocky, urban park, lake, river/riparian habitats.