Messick Point
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Messick Point is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Green-winged Teal 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
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Least Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Muscovy Duck
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
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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