Jun 20, 2026
Cleveland Parki
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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
7,279
Places
725
Species
657
Latest Sightings
Recent sightings in Virginia
A recent look at wildlife sightings across Virginia.
Jun 20, 2026
Cleveland Parki
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(c) Martin Kalfatovic, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Jun 20, 2026
Cleveland Parki
Photo attribution
(c) Martin Kalfatovic, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Jun 20, 2026
Cleveland Parki
Photo attribution
(c) Martin Kalfatovic, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Jun 20, 2026
Cleveland Parki
Photo attribution
(c) Martin Kalfatovic, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Jun 20, 2026
Cleveland Parki
Photo attribution
(c) Martin Kalfatovic, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
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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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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Park111 sightings12 species
Virginia, US
Carrleigh Parkway Park
You might spot Azure Bluet and Allegheny Blackberry.
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Park108 sightings5 species
Virginia, US
Raglan Road Park
You might spot Pinkladies, Hickories, and Japanese Aucuba.
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Park105 sightings10 species
Virginia, US
Bready Park
You might spot Osage-Orange, Willow Oak, and Kousa Dogwood.
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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.
2,138 Sightings109 Species
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Flowers
Flowers in Virginia
Follow native blooms, seasonal colour, and wildflower-rich places across Virginia.
255 Sightings229 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.
1,758 Sightings208 Species
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