Hi, my folks and I are heading to a family wedding in Virginia this August. I am wondering if anyone can recommend any nice birding spots nearby. Thanks!
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TheBillyPilgrim
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 08:34 PM
Huntley Meadows and Mason Neck NWR are both pretty close and great spots (might even catch a few fall migrants!)
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 09:03 PM
dismal swamp, blue ridge mountains anywhere, and shenadoah park
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 11:23 PM
Thank you for the recommendations guys! I'll have to visit the dismal swamp, if just for the name 
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Parula
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 06:05 PM
dismal swamp has prothonatary, hooded, parula, swainsons, worm eating, and yellow throated warblers
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 11:54 PM
FYI, Dismal Swamp isn't that close to Burke (about 4 hours).
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Posted 15 July 2012 - 03:39 PM
Hmm, 5 of those warblers would be lifers... I'll have to see if I can interest any of my folks in a side trip.
Excited to check out Huntley Meadows and Mason Neck, Huntley is actually just 20 min from where we'll be staying.
Thank you everybody for the recomendations!
Excited to check out Huntley Meadows and Mason Neck, Huntley is actually just 20 min from where we'll be staying.
Thank you everybody for the recomendations!
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Posted 15 July 2012 - 07:07 PM
i dont know where burke is sorry
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Dragonfly and damselflies lifers- 12
Latest- Black Saddleback, Carolina Saddleback, Green Darner, Familiar Bluet, and Violet Dancer
2013 Va big year 178
Recent- Gray-cheeked Thrush
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Latest- Gray-cheeked Thrush, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Red-necked Phalarope, Yellow-throated Warbler, Cerulean Warbler
Butterfly lifers- 55
Latest- Juvenal's Duskywing, Spring Azure, Mourning Cloak, Wild Indigo Duskywing, Falcate Orangetip
Dragonfly and damselflies lifers- 12
Latest- Black Saddleback, Carolina Saddleback, Green Darner, Familiar Bluet, and Violet Dancer
2013 Va big year 178
Recent- Gray-cheeked Thrush
Year list- 212
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