Sandy Bottom Nature Park
Virginia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
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
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Cooper's Hawk
American Crow
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-throated Sparrow
Pine Warbler
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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