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
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Egret
American Crow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Chipping Sparrow
Indigo Bunting
Northern Bobwhite
Wild Turkey
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Laughing Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
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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