James River Park - The Wetlands
Virginia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
James River Park - The Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Bufflehead, Ring-billed Gull, and Double-crested Cormorant 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
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Cackling Goose (Richardson's)
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bufflehead
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Cardinal
Fox Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Gadwall
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
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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