Assateague Island National Seashore
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Assateague Island National Seashore is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
American Golden-Plover
Killdeer
Marbled Godwit
Short-billed Dowitcher
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
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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