Riverbend Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Riverbend Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Wood Duck, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
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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Virginia Birding Guide
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