Sunset Beach
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Sunset Beach is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 274 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Bufflehead, and Mourning Dove 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
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Northern)
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Short-billed Dowitcher (griseus)
Limnodromus griseus
Short-billed Dowitcher (hendersoni)
Limnodromus griseus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Sandwich Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Black Vulture
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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Virginia Birding Guide
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