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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Baltimore Oriole
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
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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