Lickinghole Creek
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Lickinghole Creek is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian 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
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Spotted Sandpiper
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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