Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge
Virginia · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Tundra Swan, Hooded Merganser, and Common Merganser among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Tundra Swan
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Carolina Wren
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Horned Grebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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