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
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Grasshopper Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Laughing Gull
Least Sandpiper
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Horned Lark
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Orchard Oriole
Brown-headed Cowbird
Summer Tanager
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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