Lake Fairfax Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Fairfax Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
American Crow
Barn Swallow
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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