Burke Lake Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Burke Lake Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Mallard 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
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Green Heron
Osprey
Great Crested Flycatcher
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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