Staunton River State Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Staunton River State Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Prothonotary Warbler
Northern Parula
Wood Duck
Killdeer
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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