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Pleasure House Point Natural Area

Virginia  >  United States

Pleasure House Point Natural area preserves one the largest undeveloped parcels of land on the Lynnhaven River. It's located near the Chesapeake Bay.

Geplaatst* door Elena Bersani
Meest recente update 30 december 2023

Beschrijving

Pleasure House Point Natural Area provides various birding habitats: Maritime forest, mudflats, oyster beds, marshes and ponds that attract a great variety of species. Gulls and terns often rest on the exposed mudflats in the Lynnhaven inlet. The marsh reeds provides good habitat for Saltmarsh Sparrows, Nelson Sparrows, Seaside Sparrows, Clapper Rails and American Bitterns. Shorebirds, Herons and Egrets are found feeding on the shores and Oyster beds. Waterfowl is found in the ponds throughout the Winter months. Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier are some of the raptors usually spotted here.

Details

Toegang

Pleasure House Point Natural Area is accessible by foot only. Parking is available along Marlin Bay drive from where soft trails enter the area. Click on a P on the map for directions or coordinates. Additional parking is available near the Brock Environmental Center. No public restrooms available. No fee. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 2 miles (3,5 km).

Terrein en leefgebied

Verspreide bomen en struiken , Wetland , Meer , Rivier , Rietvelden , Slikken , Strand

Omstandigheden

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Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Winter

Route

Smal pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

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Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

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