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
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
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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