Edward S. Brinkley Nature Preserve
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Edward S. Brinkley Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 258 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Bufflehead, and Ruddy 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
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Northern)
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Short-billed Dowitcher (griseus)
Limnodromus griseus
Short-billed Dowitcher (hendersoni)
Limnodromus griseus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Bobwhite
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Spotted Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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