CBBT - South Thimble Island (#1)
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
CBBT - South Thimble Island (#1) is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Red-breasted Merganser, Northern Gannet, and Double-crested Cormorant 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
Common Raven
Corvus corax
White-crowned Sparrow (Dark-lored)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Cackling Goose (Richardson's)
Branta hutchinsii
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Purple Sandpiper
American Herring Gull
Horned Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Osprey
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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