First Landing State Park - Campground/Beach
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
First Landing State Park - Campground/Beach is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 249 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, Double-crested Cormorant, and Cooper's Hawk 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
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
White-crowned Sparrow (Dark-lored)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Northern Gannet
Osprey
Northern Flicker
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Finch
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Double-crested Cormorant
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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