Birding spot · Fairfax County, Virginia
Birding at Dyke Marsh: What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Dyke Marsh are Carolina Wren (88%), White-throated Sparrow (87%), and Bald Eagle (86%). It is busiest in spring, when 92 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (88 species). 226 species have been reported here across 5,950 complete checklists from 1,819 birders.
Species by week 0 20 40 60 80 100 Jan 1-7: 61 species on 5%+ of 100 checklists Jan 8-14: 66 species on 5%+ of 85 checklists Jan 15-21: 67 species on 5%+ of 72 checklists Jan 22-31: 71 species on 5%+ of 140 checklists Feb 1-7: 68 species on 5%+ of 101 checklists Feb 8-14: 63 species on 5%+ of 68 checklists Feb 15-21: 67 species on 5%+ of 85 checklists Feb 22-28: 66 species on 5%+ of 96 checklists Mar 1-7: 66 species on 5%+ of 125 checklists Mar 8-14: 71 species on 5%+ of 143 checklists Mar 15-21: 71 species on 5%+ of 106 checklists Mar 22-31: 70 species on 5%+ of 175 checklists Apr 1-7: 76 species on 5%+ of 170 checklists Apr 8-14: 77 species on 5%+ of 141 checklists Apr 15-21: 76 species on 5%+ of 157 checklists Apr 22-30: 80 species on 5%+ of 224 checklists May 1-7: 88 species on 5%+ of 195 checklists May 8-14: 87 species on 5%+ of 175 checklists May 15-21: 88 species on 5%+ of 218 checklists May 22-31: 70 species on 5%+ of 268 checklists Jun 1-7: 67 species on 5%+ of 177 checklists Jun 8-14: 64 species on 5%+ of 143 checklists Jun 15-21: 64 species on 5%+ of 144 checklists Jun 22-30: 66 species on 5%+ of 107 checklists Jul 1-7: 66 species on 5%+ of 116 checklists Jul 8-14: 66 species on 5%+ of 99 checklists Jul 15-21: 67 species on 5%+ of 122 checklists Jul 22-31: 67 species on 5%+ of 134 checklists Aug 1-7: 70 species on 5%+ of 89 checklists Aug 8-14: 65 species on 5%+ of 85 checklists Aug 15-21: 73 species on 5%+ of 94 checklists Aug 22-31: 74 species on 5%+ of 133 checklists Sep 1-7: 84 species on 5%+ of 103 checklists Sep 8-14: 78 species on 5%+ of 120 checklists Sep 15-21: 67 species on 5%+ of 105 checklists Sep 22-30: 79 species on 5%+ of 115 checklists Oct 1-7: 80 species on 5%+ of 104 checklists Oct 8-14: 74 species on 5%+ of 121 checklists Oct 15-21: 71 species on 5%+ of 120 checklists Oct 22-31: 68 species on 5%+ of 127 checklists Nov 1-7: 71 species on 5%+ of 79 checklists Nov 8-14: 64 species on 5%+ of 73 checklists Nov 15-21: 74 species on 5%+ of 76 checklists Nov 22-30: 70 species on 5%+ of 131 checklists Dec 1-7: 69 species on 5%+ of 70 checklists Dec 8-14: 67 species on 5%+ of 82 checklists Dec 15-21: 69 species on 5%+ of 96 checklists Dec 22-31: 62 species on 5%+ of 141 checklists Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted. In November: what to expect 1 Carolina Wren 88% 2 White-throated Sparrow 87% 3 Bald Eagle 86% 4 Northern Cardinal 86% 5 Carolina Chickadee 81% 6 Ring-billed Gull 81% 7 Song Sparrow 79% 8 Mallard 78% 9 Red-bellied Woodpecker 77% 10 Downy Woodpecker 76% 11 Mourning Dove 76% 12 Blue Jay 74% 13 Fish Crow 72% 14 American Robin 71% 15 Red-winged Blackbird 70% Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season Specialties Birds reported far more often here than across Virginia.
Nearby spots Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it .
Carolina Wren88%
White-throated Sparrow87%
Bald Eagle86%
Northern Cardinal86%
Carolina Chickadee81%
Ring-billed Gull81%
Song Sparrow79%
Mallard78%
Red-bellied Woodpecker77%
Downy Woodpecker76%
Mourning Dove76%
Blue Jay74%
Fish Crow72%
American Robin71%
Red-winged Blackbird70%