Beaverdam Reservoir
Virginia · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Beaverdam Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Common Merganser, and Mourning Dove 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Great Blue Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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