Claytor Lake State Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Claytor Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Lesser Scaup, and Long-tailed Duck 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
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Brown Creeper
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
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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