Little Island Park
Virginia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
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
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Cackling Goose (Richardson's)
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Crow
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Tundra Swan
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Sanderling
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Horned Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Northern Gannet
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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