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
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
European Starling
House Finch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Turkey Vulture
Broad-winged Hawk
Blue Jay
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
White-crowned Sparrow
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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Virginia Birding Guide
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