Daingerfield Island
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Daingerfield Island is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, 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
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Crow
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Spotted Sandpiper
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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