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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Cory's Shearwater
Calonectris borealis
Great Shearwater
Ardenna gravis
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Spotted Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Common Tern
White Ibis
Brown Pelican
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
House Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Great Egret
Osprey
Common Grackle
Indigo Bunting
American Oystercatcher
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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Virginia Birding Guide
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