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
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
American Coot
Fulica americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Greater Yellowlegs
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
King Rail
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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