Aquia Landing Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Aquia Landing Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Bufflehead, Mourning Dove, and Horned Grebe 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
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
American Coot
Fulica americana
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Great Crested Flycatcher
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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Virginia Birding Guide
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