Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve
Virginia · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
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
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Cackling Goose (Richardson's)
Branta hutchinsii
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Redhead
Hooded Merganser
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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