Riverbend Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Riverbend Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Wood Duck, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Barnacle x Cackling Goose (hybrid)
Branta leucopsis x hutchinsii
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurus
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Tundra Swan
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
Fish Crow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Hooded Merganser
American Herring Gull
Horned Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
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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