Leesylvania State Park
Virginia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Leesylvania State Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Canvasback, and Greater Scaup 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
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Canvasback
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
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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