New Quarter Park
Virginia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
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
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Common Raven
Corvus corax
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
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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