Chincoteague Veterans Memorial Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Chincoteague Veterans Memorial Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, and Gadwall 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
Black Vulture
Eastern Kingbird
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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