Rudee Inlet
Virginia · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Rudee Inlet is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Ring-billed Gull, and American Herring 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
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Cackling Goose (Richardson's)
Branta hutchinsii
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
White-crowned Sparrow (Dark-lored)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
American Crow
Boat-tailed Grackle
Hooded Merganser
Fish Crow
Song Sparrow
Black Scoter
Mourning Dove
Sanderling
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Laughing Gull
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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