Mount Trashmore Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Mount Trashmore Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and American Coot 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
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
White-crowned Sparrow (Dark-lored)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Cackling Goose (Richardson's)
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Northern Mockingbird
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Pine Warbler
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Fish Crow
Eastern Bluebird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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Virginia Birding Guide
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