Messick Point
Virginia · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
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
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
Green-winged Teal
Greater Scaup
Surf Scoter
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
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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