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
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
Chipping 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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Virginia Birding Guide
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