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 White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Black Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
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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