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First Landing State Park - Beach Side

Virginia  >  United States

Beach area at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.

Added* by Elena Bersani
Most recent update 22 januar 2024

Description

First Landing State park is a vast park in Virginia Beach. This birding area includes the beach and the campground part only. The beach is a geat place to scope out the Bay for Scoters, Mergansers, Ducks, Pelicans, Terns and Gulls. Snow buntings are often present in the winter. A variety of shorebirds can also be found on this beach. The campground is a good place to find migrating songbirds in the Spring and Fall, resting in the Live oaks and small shrubs.

Details

Access

There is a big parking lot near the Visitor Center. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. Restroom facilities are available year-round. There is a parking fee. The area is best explored by foot. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 1,8 mile (3 km).

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Beach , Dunes

Conditions

Flat , Sandy

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

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Map

birdingplace
bird
hide/platform
lookout tower
parking
point of interest
restaurant/café
viewpoint
visitor centre
Route
500 m

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