Julie J. Metz Wetlands Bank
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Julie J. Metz Wetlands Bank is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, and Mallard 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
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
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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