Swoope Area
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Swoope Area is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Wilson's Snipe, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Chimney Swift
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
American Crow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
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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