False Cape State Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
False Cape State Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Mallard 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
White-crowned Sparrow (Dark-lored)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Cackling Goose (Richardson's)
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
American Black Duck
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Merlin
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Savannah Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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