Saxis Wildlife Management Area
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Saxis Wildlife Management Area is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Gadwall, Northern Pintail, and Redhead 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Cory's Shearwater
Calonectris borealis
Great Shearwater
Ardenna gravis
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Marsh Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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Virginia Birding Guide
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