Mariners Point
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Mariners Point is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Oystercatcher, and Ring-billed Gull among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Great Egret (American)
Ardea alba
Dunlin (hudsonia)
Calidris alpina
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Yellow Rail
Coturnicops noveboracensis
Short-eared Owl (Northern)
Asio flammeus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Common Raven
Corvus corax
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
American Oystercatcher
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Tree Swallow
Boat-tailed Grackle
Mallard
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
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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