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Thrasher Park

Description

Elevation: 942 ft.

This multi-use park facility offers a playscape, tennis courts, and ballfields. Situated on 23 acres of gently rolling hills, these manicured grounds are best for birding during migration. A few large oak and maple trees may temporarily hold neotropical treasures such as warbling vireo, blackpoll, black-throated green, pine, and bay-breasted warblers during migration. One can also find summer breeders such as yellow-billed cuckoo, ruby-throated hummingbird and year-round residents such as song sparrow and brown thrasher. There are no developed trails within this park, but the open fields and grassy hills allow for easy walking access.

Wildlife Sightings

Birds Recently Seen at Thrasher Park:

    75 species have been reported at this site to date.

    Recent Checklists:

    Date# of SpeciesSubmitted By
    11 Dec 202513Billy Falls
    12 May 202517Kent Davis
    11 May 202514Kirk Gardner
    25 Jan 20256Kirk Gardner
    27 May 20249Lisa Mease

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    Amenities & Accessibility Considerations

    Site Amenities

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

    Maps & Directions

    View on Google Maps

    From Masons Mill Park, return to 13th Street and turn left, heading back to US 460/Orange Avenue. Turn left on US 460/Orange Avenue and travel 0.6 miles to Gus Nicks Boulevard. Turn right onto Gus Nicks Boulevard and travel for 0.1 miles to Thrasher Park on the right.

    Site Information

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    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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