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Bird Watching
Bald eagles, cormorants, bufflehead ducks, Great Blue herons, warblers and more will make it easy to add to your life list. Richmond Audubon Society members www.richmondaudubon.org lead bird walks occasionally throughout the park.
Bald eagle
Richmond is the only capital city in the lower 48 that has bald eagles nesting within its city limits.
For a bit more information about bird life at the James River Park, visit the Wildlife/Birds section.
A blue heron takes flight on the James.
A steady friend
Area
birders
and
naturalists
know
that
the
great
blue
herons,
a
non‐migratory,
likes
the
river
habitat
so
much
that
they
have
established
several
rookeries
or
breeding
grounds
on
small
islands
found
downtown.
Paddlers
don’t
need
their
binoculars
to
get
a
good
look.
Hiking
tours
given
by
local
groups
are
also
a
great
way
to
learn
more.
