York River State Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
York River State Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser, and Red-breasted Merganser 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 White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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