Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve
Virginia · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Black Scoter, 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
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Recent Observations
Canada Goose
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2/26/2026
5 birds
Black Scoter
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2/26/2026
20 birds
Bufflehead
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2/26/2026
50 birds
Mourning Dove
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2/26/2026
1 birds
Sanderling
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2/26/2026
25 birds
Dunlin
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2/26/2026
40 birds
Bonaparte's Gull
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2/26/2026
4 birds
Ring-billed Gull
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2/26/2026
3 birds
Forster's Tern
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2/26/2026
4 birds
Common Loon
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2/26/2026
1 birds
Double-crested Cormorant
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2/26/2026
3 birds
Bald Eagle
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2/26/2026
2 birds
Belted Kingfisher
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2/26/2026
1 birds
Downy Woodpecker
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2/26/2026
2 birds
Hairy Woodpecker
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2/26/2026
1 birds
American Crow
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2/26/2026
2 birds
Carolina Chickadee
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2/26/2026
1 birds
White-breasted Nuthatch
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2/26/2026
1 birds
Brown-headed Nuthatch
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2/26/2026
2 birds
Eastern Bluebird
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2/26/2026
2 birds
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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