James River Park - The Wetlands
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
James River Park - The Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Bufflehead, Ring-billed Gull, and Double-crested Cormorant 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
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Cackling Goose (Richardson's)
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Hermit Thrush
White-throated Sparrow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
Song Sparrow
Rusty Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bufflehead
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-shouldered Hawk
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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Virginia Birding Guide
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