False Cape State Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
False Cape State Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Mallard 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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Sora
Porzana carolina
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Egret
Eastern Wood-Pewee
White-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Common Grackle
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Summer Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Mallard
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
King Rail
Black-bellied Plover
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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