Silver Lake Regional Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Silver Lake Regional Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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