Box Tree Marsh
Virginia · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Box Tree Marsh is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Hooded Merganser, Greater Yellowlegs, and Bald Eagle 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
Brant (Black)
Branta bernicla
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Hooded Merganser
Greater Yellowlegs
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Brown-headed Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Carolina Chickadee
Eastern Bluebird
Bufflehead
Ring-billed Gull
Black Vulture
Song Sparrow
Canada Goose
Dunlin
American Herring Gull
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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