Willis Wharf
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Willis Wharf is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Black Duck, and Bufflehead 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
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Great Egret (African)
Ardea alba
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Willet (Eastern)
Tringa semipalmata
Savannah Sparrow (Ipswich)
Passerculus sandwichensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Willet
Laughing Gull
Black Skimmer
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Bufflehead
Marbled Godwit
Short-billed Dowitcher
Ruddy Turnstone
Dunlin
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Fish Crow
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Double-crested Cormorant
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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