James River Park - The Wetlands
Virginia · Southeast
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
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Barred Owl
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
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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Virginia Birding Guide
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