Colonial Parkway - College Creek
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Colonial Parkway - College Creek is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Mallard, Common Goldeneye, and Bufflehead 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
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Royal Tern
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Pine Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Northern Cardinal
European Starling
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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