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
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Dunlin (hudsonia)
Calidris alpina
Great Egret (American)
Ardea alba
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Great Egret (African)
Ardea alba
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Yellow Rail
Coturnicops noveboracensis
Short-eared Owl (Northern)
Asio flammeus
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Common Raven
Corvus corax
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
American Golden-Plover
Killdeer
Marbled Godwit
Short-billed Dowitcher
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
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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