Possum Point Road
Virginia · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Possum Point Road is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Hooded Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Northern Cardinal
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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