Box Tree Marsh
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Box Tree Marsh is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Hooded Merganser, Greater Yellowlegs, and Bald Eagle 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
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Northern)
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Short-billed Dowitcher (griseus)
Limnodromus griseus
Short-billed Dowitcher (hendersoni)
Limnodromus griseus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Grasshopper Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Purple Martin
Black Vulture
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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Virginia Birding Guide
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