Brownsville Preserve
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Brownsville Preserve is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts American Crow, Purple Finch, and Snow Goose 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
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Northern)
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Laughing Gull
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Pine Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
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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