Mutton Hunk Fen State Natural Area Preserve
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Mutton Hunk Fen State Natural Area Preserve is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Bufflehead, and Hooded Merganser 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 Shearwater
Ardenna gravis
Cory's Shearwater
Calonectris borealis
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
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
Northern Bobwhite
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Black Skimmer
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Yellow-breasted Chat
Orchard Oriole
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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