Little Island Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Little Island Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 239 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Tundra Swan, Surf Scoter, and Black Scoter 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
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
American Coot
Fulica americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Sandwich Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Fish Crow
Purple Martin
House Sparrow
Boat-tailed Grackle
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ring-billed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Common Tern
Eastern Kingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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