Lake Frederick
Virginia · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Lake Frederick is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Hooded Merganser, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Eastern Bluebird (Eastern)
Sialia sialis
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Hooded Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Crow
Wood Duck
Mallard
Blue Jay
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Black Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Bald Eagle
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Northern Flicker
Tufted Titmouse
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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