Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Bufflehead, Red-breasted Merganser, and Killdeer 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 Tern
Chlidonias niger
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Short-billed Dowitcher (griseus)
Limnodromus griseus
Short-billed Dowitcher (hendersoni)
Limnodromus griseus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Scoter
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Willet
Least Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Bald Eagle
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Blue Grosbeak
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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