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
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Orchard Oriole
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
American Black Duck
Northern Bobwhite
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Ruddy Turnstone
Dunlin
White-rumped Sandpiper
Least 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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