Grandview Nature Preserve
Virginia · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Grandview Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, and Gadwall 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
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Gadwall
Surf Scoter
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Sanderling
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Horned Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Black Vulture
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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