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
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Least Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Bald Eagle
House Sparrow
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
American Oystercatcher
Black-bellied Plover
Willet
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
White Ibis
Snowy Egret
Brown Pelican
Osprey
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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