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
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Northern Parula
Pine Warbler
Northern Cardinal
American Coot
Double-crested Cormorant
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed 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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