HUNTLEY MEADOWS PARK
Virginia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
HUNTLEY MEADOWS PARK is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Northern Shoveler 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
American Bittern
Osprey
Great Horned Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
White-throated Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Greater Yellowlegs
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Red-headed Woodpecker
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.
- 4
Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
- Mount Vernon Trail
- Historic Huntley
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Virginia Birding Guide
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