Virginia Tech - Vet School Pond
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Virginia Tech - Vet School Pond is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Gadwall, Mallard, 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
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
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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Virginia Birding Guide
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