Fort Boykin Historic Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Fort Boykin Historic Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, and Bufflehead 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
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Green Heron
Brown Thrasher
Indigo Bunting
Purple Martin
House Sparrow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
Carolina Wren
Northern Parula
Prothonotary Warbler
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Summer Tanager
Blue Grosbeak
Rock Pigeon
Laughing Gull
Black Vulture
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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