Silver Lake Regional Park
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Silver Lake Regional Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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