Sky Meadows State Park
Virginia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Sky Meadows State Park is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Black Vulture, and Turkey Vulture 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
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Eastern Bluebird (Eastern)
Sialia sialis
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Blue Jay
Common Raven
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Purple Finch
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
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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