Daingerfield Island
Virginia · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Daingerfield Island is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, 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
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Ruddy Duck
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Fish Crow
Horned Grebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
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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