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City of Fairfax Historic Districti
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Region Guide
Wildlife and nature in Virginia
Mountains, wetlands, forests, and coastal habitats
Virginia stretches from Appalachian mountain country to Chesapeake wetlands and Atlantic shoreline, creating a diverse mix of birdlife, forest wildlife, and family-friendly nature settings.
Sightings
6,430
Places
725
Species
548
Latest Sightings
Recent sightings in Virginia
A recent look at wildlife sightings across Virginia.
Jun 5, 2026
Arlington Heights Historic Districti
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Jun 5, 2026
Green Spring Gardens Parki
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Jun 4, 2026
Chesapeake Arboretumi
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Jun 3, 2026
Aurora Highlands Historic Districti
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Jun 3, 2026
Aurora Highlands Historic Districti
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Sightings Map
See where snaps are happening
Start wide, then zoom in to see how snaps spread across Virginia.
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Places to Start
Parks, reserves, and local nature spots
Good starting points if you want to turn Virginia's guide into an actual day out.
Park188 sightings2 species
Virginia, US
Mount Vernon Woods Park
You might spot Rushes, Engelmann's Spikerush, and Dangleberry.
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Park152 sightings13 species
Virginia, US
Great Falls Park
You might spot Kiwi Bubbles, Common Pawpaw, and Eastern Skunk Cabbage.
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Park128 sightings4 species
Virginia, US
Tattersall Park
You might spot Black Cohosh, Common Coral Slime, and Rue Anemone.
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Park126 sightings11 species
Virginia, US
McLean Central Park
You might spot American Tuliptree and Japanese Snowball.
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Park124 sightings17 species
Virginia, US
Lake Fairfax Park
You might spot Duck, Wood Duck, and Chlorosplenium Chlora.
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Park123 sightings15 species
Virginia, US
Burke Lake Park
You might spot Great Blue Heron, Fan Clubmoss, and Canada Goose.
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Popular Species
Popular species in Virginia
A quick look at the species showing up most often in sightings across Virginia.
Category Guides
Check out our category guides for Virginia
Browse birds, wildflowers, and bugs of Virginia.
Birds
Birding in Virginia
Browse birdlife, migration patterns, shoreline species, and the birds people are most likely to notice across Virginia.
1,980 Sightings99 Species
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Flowers
Flowers in Virginia
Follow native blooms, seasonal colour, and wildflower-rich places across Virginia.
230 Sightings188 Species
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Bugs
Bugs in Virginia
Focus on butterflies, bees, beetles, and other small species that make close-up exploring in Virginia feel richer.
1,433 Sightings164 Species
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