Assateague Island
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Assateague Island is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 271 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Surf Scoter, and Bufflehead 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Cory's Shearwater
Calonectris borealis
Great Shearwater
Ardenna gravis
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-necked Stilt
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Glossy Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Barn Swallow
Common Grackle
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Spotted Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Stilt Sandpiper
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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