Chincoteague Island Nature Trail
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Chincoteague Island Nature Trail is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Great Blue Heron, and Great Horned Owl 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
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Yellow Rail
Coturnicops noveboracensis
Razorbill
Alca torda
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Carolina Chickadee
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Pine Warbler
Northern Cardinal
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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