Kiptopeke State Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Kiptopeke State Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 308 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Greater Scaup, and Harlequin Duck 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
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Northern)
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Short-billed Dowitcher (griseus)
Limnodromus griseus
Short-billed Dowitcher (hendersoni)
Limnodromus griseus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Laughing Gull
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
Northern Cardinal
Rock Pigeon
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
American Crow
Fish Crow
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
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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Virginia Birding Guide
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