Lake Shenandoah
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Shenandoah is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Ruddy Duck, Mourning Dove, and Belted Kingfisher 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
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
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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Virginia Birding Guide
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