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Shenandoah County Park

Description

Elevation: 780 ft.

Shenandoah County Park consists of 65.5 acres of mixed woods and fields hosting numerous woodland birds. While walking along the with a one-mile paved loop trail, search for indigo bunting, American robin, chipping sparrow and fish crow along the edges of the wooded areas. Once inside the forest, listen for the familiar sounds of Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse, Carolina wren, blue jay, northern cardinal, and eastern towhee. Careful inspection of the mixed deciduous forest should yield several less obvious finds such as white bird’s nest fungus, minute cones filled with small white spores resembling eggs in a bird’s nest. The neighboring fields host eastern tiger swallowtails and red-banded hairstreaks. Common whitetail dragonflies should also be spotted cruising past.

Wildlife Sightings

103 species have been reported at this site to date.

Birds Recently Seen at Shenandoah County Park:

    Recent Checklists:

    Date# of SpeciesSubmitted By
    5 Jan 20263Tom Norville
    25 Sep 202528Misty Wargo
    24 Aug 202515Patrick Crider
    18 Aug 202531Patrick Crider
    16 Aug 202519Patrick Crider

    See more recent checklists…

    Amenities & Accessibility

    Amenities

    • On-site Parking
    • Restrooms
    • No Fee or Permit/Pass Requirement

    Other Amenities: Bike Trails, Hiking Trails

    Accessibility Considerations

    This location does not have a Birdability Site Review available at this time

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    Maps & Directions

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    Physical Address: 380 Park Ln, Maurertown, VA 22644

    From Strasburg, head south on US-11 S/Stover Ave and the park entrance will be on the left in approximately 6.2 miles.

    Access Requirements:

    • Daily, sunrise-sunset; admission free

    Contact Information:

    • Park Manager, (540) 984-3030, parks@co.shenandoah.va.us
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    • Sites, or portions of sites, can be closed periodically for management activities. Please always check the site’s website for additional information prior to visiting.

    About the VBWT

    The Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail is a network of over 600 greenspaces and blueways throughout the Commonwealth selected for their wildlife viewing potential. Walk a nature trail, paddle a river, or enjoy a scenic overlook and you’ll soon see why Virginia is a premier destination for birding and wildlife viewing.

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