Stumpy Lake Natural Area
Virginia · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Stumpy Lake Natural Area is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This lake 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
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Cackling Goose (Richardson's)
Branta hutchinsii
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
White-crowned Sparrow (Dark-lored)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Gadwall
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Pine Warbler
Northern Cardinal
American Coot
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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