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
5,008
Places
77
Species
121
Latest Sightings
Recent sightings in Virginia
A recent look at wildlife sightings across Virginia.
Sightings Map
See where snaps are happening
Start wide, then zoom in to see how snaps spread across Virginia.
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.
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Mount Vernon Woods Park
You might spot Rushes, Engelmann's Spikerush, and Dangleberry.
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Great Falls Park
You might spot Kiwi Bubbles, Common Pawpaw, and Eastern Skunk Cabbage.
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Tattersall Park
You might spot Black Cohosh, Common Coral Slime, and Rue Anemone.
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McLean Central Park
You might spot American Tuliptree and Japanese Snowball.
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Lake Fairfax Park
You might spot Mallard, Wood Duck, and Chlorosplenium Chlora.
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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.
1,705 Sightings43 Species
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Flowers
Flowers in Virginia
Follow native blooms, seasonal colour, and wildflower-rich places across Virginia.
169 Sightings12 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.
986 Sightings20 Species
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