Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, and Bufflehead 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
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Nelson's Sparrow (Atlantic Coast)
Ammospiza nelsoni
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Willet
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Goldfinch
Pine Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Chimney Swift
Acadian Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Fish Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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