Newport News Park
Virginia · Southeast
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
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Prothonotary Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
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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