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Harris Teeter Retention Pond

Virginia  >  United States

Small retention pond with short dirt trail behind a busy shopping center that attracts a lot of rare for the area birds.

Added* by Elena Bersani
Most recent update 30 prosinca 2023

Description

Harris Teeter Retention Pond is not a very attractive place. There is a short oval paved path around a small retention pond neighboring a school and a busy shopping center. A dirt path connects a nearby neighborhood to the shopping center. Surprisingly this spot has been attracting a lot of species, including some rare for the area birds. Ash-throated Flycatcher, White-crowned Sparrow, Clay-colored Sparrow and Painted Bunting are some of the rare species observed here.

Details

Access

The area is accessible by the shopping area parking lot. Click on the P on the map for directions to the parking. There is a short walkway between Harris Tetter and the retention pond in the back. It is best explored by foot.

Terrain and Habitat

Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , City/village

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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