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Birding spot · Northampton County, Virginia

Birding at Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge (Raccoon Creek): What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge (Raccoon Creek) are Yellow-rumped Warbler (78%), Great Blue Heron (78%), and Double-crested Cormorant (56%). It is busiest in spring, when 79 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in late April (96 species). 188 species have been reported here across 943 complete checklists from 535 birders.

Species by week

020406080100Jan 1-7: 57 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsJan 8-14: 49 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsJan 15-21: 44 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJan 22-31: 51 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsFeb 1-7: 47 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsFeb 8-14: 56 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsFeb 15-21: 41 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsFeb 22-28: 46 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsMar 1-7: 60 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsMar 8-14: 54 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsMar 15-21: low data (7 checklists)Mar 22-31: 68 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsApr 1-7: 54 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsApr 8-14: 74 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsApr 15-21: 83 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsApr 22-30: 96 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsMay 1-7: 78 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsMay 8-14: 66 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsMay 15-21: 57 species on 5%+ of 21 checklistsMay 22-31: 64 species on 5%+ of 27 checklistsJun 1-7: 61 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJun 8-14: low data (8 checklists)Jun 15-21: low data (7 checklists)Jun 22-30: low data (3 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Jul 8-14: 68 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJul 15-21: low data (7 checklists)Jul 22-31: low data (9 checklists)Aug 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Aug 8-14: low data (9 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Aug 22-31: 68 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsSep 1-7: 65 species on 5%+ of 36 checklistsSep 8-14: 62 species on 5%+ of 33 checklistsSep 15-21: 51 species on 5%+ of 25 checklistsSep 22-30: 58 species on 5%+ of 62 checklistsOct 1-7: 66 species on 5%+ of 65 checklistsOct 8-14: 76 species on 5%+ of 52 checklistsOct 15-21: 72 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsOct 22-31: 66 species on 5%+ of 30 checklistsNov 1-7: 71 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsNov 8-14: 74 species on 5%+ of 96 checklistsNov 15-21: 69 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsNov 22-30: 77 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsDec 1-7: 71 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsDec 8-14: low data (3 checklists)Dec 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Dec 22-31: 60 species on 5%+ of 29 checklistsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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. 1Yellow-rumped Warbler78%
  2. 2Great Blue Heron78%
  3. 3Double-crested Cormorant56%
  4. 4Greater Yellowlegs54%
  5. 5Song Sparrow50%
  6. 6Bald Eagle49%
  7. 7American Herring Gull49%
  8. 8Great Egret47%
  9. 9Turkey Vulture43%
  10. 10Belted Kingfisher41%
  11. 11Clapper Rail39%
  12. 12American Crow35%
  13. 13Red-winged Blackbird34%
  14. 14Swamp Sparrow34%
  15. 15Black Vulture32%

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

Winter 51 species

  1. Bufflehead71%
  2. Yellow-rumped Warbler71%
  3. Great Blue Heron63%
  4. American Herring Gull52%
  5. Bald Eagle52%

Spring 79 species

  1. Osprey67%
  2. Great Blue Heron60%
  3. American Herring Gull59%
  4. Laughing Gull57%
  5. Willet51%

Summer 76 species

  1. Laughing Gull86%
  2. Great Egret64%
  3. Brown Pelican60%
  4. Osprey59%
  5. Northern Cardinal57%

Fall 74 species

  1. Great Blue Heron65%
  2. Great Egret63%
  3. White Ibis58%
  4. Double-crested Cormorant52%
  5. Bald Eagle49%

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.