Kiptopeke State Park
Virginia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Kiptopeke State Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 308 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Greater Scaup, and Harlequin Duck 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
Brant (Black)
Branta bernicla
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Greater Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
Horned Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Fish Crow
Song Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
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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