Machicomoco State Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Machicomoco State Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, Horned Grebe, and American Crow 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
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Bobwhite
Wild Turkey
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Clapper Rail
Killdeer
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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