Birding
Holliday Lake State Park
434-248-6308, hollidaylake@dcr.virginia.gov
All parks, including Holliday Lake, are designated by eBird.org as birding hot spots. People can bird and then share sightings on the site.
Type of birds
Holliday Lake has many birds - up to 175 species - throughout the park every year. Some, such as Canada geese, crows and cardinals, are easy to glimpse.Others, such as the American pipit and the Cooper's hawk, might require a few trips.
Best time of year to observe
Birds are common year-round.
Best places in the park to observe
Birding is best at the beach-picnic area, the Northridge Overlook and Saunder's Creek.
Special birding programs and events
The park offers regular birding hikes such as the "OwlProwl." Check the eventspage for upcoming programs.
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