Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge
Virginia · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Tundra Swan, Hooded Merganser, and Common 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
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Sora
Porzana carolina
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Common Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Pileated Woodpecker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Carolina Wren
American Wigeon
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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