A Place to Rest—or Nest

Nearly 300 different kinds of birds find food, shelter, or a resting place in Dyke Marsh. Birds migrating thousands of miles along the Atlantic Flyway stop here on their way to winter homes in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Herons and kingfishers fish these waters daily, while nearby trees provide insects for warblers, soft wood for cavity nesters such as woodpeckers, and hunting perches for birds of prey. Wood ducks hide among the cattails, where blackbirds and wrens often build their nests. Dyke Marsh gives birds and people something of value with every visit.

Belle Haven, Virginia · United States