Colonial Parkway - College Creek
Virginia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Colonial Parkway - College Creek is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Mallard, Common Goldeneye, and Bufflehead among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Common Raven
Corvus corax
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Ruddy Duck
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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