Bells Lane
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Bells Lane is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Blue Heron
Mourning Dove
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Grasshopper Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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