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
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
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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