Chris Greene Lake
Virginia · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Chris Greene Lake is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 202 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
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Merlin
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Common Raven
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
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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