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
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Red Crossbill (Appalachian or type 1)
Loxia curvirostra
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Lesser Yellowlegs
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Purple 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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