Chris Greene Lake
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Chris Greene Lake is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Common Merganser, and Mourning Dove 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
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
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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