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
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
Laughing Gull
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Carolina Chickadee
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Pine Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
American Herring Gull
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
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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