Captain's Cove Golf & Yacht Club
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Captain's Cove Golf & Yacht Club is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
White Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Green Heron
Great Egret
Fish Crow
Purple Martin
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Brown Thrasher
Canada Goose
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.
Amenities
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Virginia Birding Guide
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