Grandview Nature Preserve
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Grandview Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, and Gadwall 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
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Surf Scoter
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Virginia Rail
Black-bellied Plover
Sanderling
Dunlin
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Horned Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
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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