Magotha Road
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Magotha Road is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Hooded Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, and Mourning Dove 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
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Northern)
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Short-billed Dowitcher (griseus)
Limnodromus griseus
Short-billed Dowitcher (hendersoni)
Limnodromus griseus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Cedar Waxwing
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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