New Quarter Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
New Quarter Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Double-crested Cormorant, and Turkey Vulture 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
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Common Loon
Gavia immer
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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