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
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Dunlin (hudsonia)
Calidris alpina
Great Egret (American)
Ardea alba
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Great Egret (African)
Ardea alba
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Yellow Rail
Coturnicops noveboracensis
Short-eared Owl (Northern)
Asio flammeus
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Common Raven
Corvus corax
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail
Wilson's Snipe
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Glossy Ibis
Snowy Egret
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
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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