Mill Creek Lake Park
Virginia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Mill Creek Lake Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This lake and river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Double-crested Cormorant among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Red-necked Phalarope
Spotted Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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