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For The Birds: Birdwatching Places & Checklists
Birding Around Richmond
The Richmond area has a tremendous diversity of habitats from river bank woodlands and city parks to open fields and woodland swamps. Perched on the edge of the James River, these various ecosystems attract an equally wide range of bird species diversity. Below is a list of some of the Richmond Audubon Society's favorite birding hot spots, may of which we offer guided field trips to. Checklists are now availible to give you an idea of what species you might ecnounter as these locations.
SEE: RICHMOND VIRGINIA BIRDING HOT SPOT CHECKLISTS
ALSO SEE: PLACES TO GO BIRDWATCHING LINKS
Amelia Wildlife Management Area • www.dgif.virginia.gov/wmas/detail.asp?pid=11
Ashland Trolley Line
Berkeley Plantation • www.berkeleyplantation.com/index.html
Bryan Park • MAP
Curles Neck Farm
Henricus Park/Dutch Gap Conservation Area • http://www.chesterfield.gov/visitors.aspx?id=3009
Highland County
James River National Wildlife Refuge • www.fws.gov/northeast/jamesriver
James River Park, Main Area (42nd Street) • www.jamesriverpark.org
James River Park, Pony Pasture Section • www.jamesriverpark.org
James River Park, Wetlands Section • www.jamesriverpark.org
Pocahontas State Park • www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/poc.shtml
Point of Rocks Park •
www.dgif.state.va.us/vbwt/site.asp?trail=1&loop=CAP&site=CAP05
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge • www.fws.gov/northeast/presquile
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