Newport News Park
Virginia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Newport News Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-necked Duck, and Mourning Dove 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
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Common Raven
Corvus corax
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Ring-necked Duck
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Pine Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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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