Birding
James River State Park
434-933-4355, JamesRiver@dcr.virginia.gov
James River State Park's wetland impoundment provides excellent waterfowl viewing opportunities that may not be available elsewhere.
Type of birds
Early spring and early fall are the best times for birding.Best time of year to observe
Best places in the park to observe
There are no birding amenities at the park per se, but bird sightings are abundant.Special birding programs and events
The park hosts owl programs during summer.Recent blogs about Birds
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