North Fork Wetlands
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
North Fork Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and Bufflehead among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Great Blue Heron
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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