Sky Meadows State Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Sky Meadows State Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Black Vulture, and Turkey Vulture 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
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Duck
Canada Goose
Common Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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