Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and wetland habitat attracts Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, and Eastern Meadowlark 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Cory's Shearwater
Calonectris borealis
Great Shearwater
Ardenna gravis
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Semipalmated Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Lesser Yellowlegs
Stilt Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Tern
Forster's Tern
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Blue Grosbeak
Black-necked Stilt
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
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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