Description
This urban park offers a paved, half-mile shared-use path that circumnavigates a mowed field surrounded by tidal marsh thickets and a wetland area. A boardwalk provides views of several ponds and a small salt marsh, providing an opportunity to see shorebirds during the migrations and overwintering waterfowl. Mulberry and wax myrtle trees around the perimeter provide forage for songbirds. Weed margins along the shared-use path provide habitat for many types of butterflies, including hordes of broad-winged skippers. Although the occasional military aircraft may disrupt listening for birdsong, this site is worth checking because it provides habitats that are likely to produce interesting songbirds and shorebirds.
Wildlife Sightings
Birds Recently Seen at Beach Garden Park (as reported to eBird)
- Laughing Gull
- Great Egret
- Great Blue Heron
- Turkey Vulture
- Bald Eagle
- Downy Woodpecker
- Blue Jay
- American Crow
- Carolina Chickadee
- Tufted Titmouse
Amenities & Access Considerations
Amenities
- Parking
- Picnic
- Restrooms
Maps & Directions
Physical Address: 2854 Kilbourne Court, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23451
From Pacific Ave at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, turn west onto 30th Street and travel 0.2 miles. Turn left onto Baltic Ave and continue 0.2 miles. Turn right onto Holly Rd, then in 400 feet turn right onto Kilbourne Place and follow it into the park.
What to Know Before Visiting
The Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail is a network of more than 500 premier wildlife viewing sites across the state. Walk a nature trail, paddle a river, or enjoy a scenic overlook and you’ll soon understand what makes Virginia a premier destination for birding and wildlife viewing.