Claytor Lake State Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Claytor Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Lesser Scaup, and Long-tailed Duck 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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
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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