Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Tundra Swan, Canada Goose, and Surf Scoter 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
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail
American Oystercatcher
Semipalmated Plover
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Dunlin
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Least Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
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.
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