Sandy Bottom Nature Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Sandy Bottom Nature Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Hooded Merganser, and Cooper's Hawk 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
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Green Heron
Canada Goose
Chimney Swift
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
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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