Located on the southern edge of the town of Appomattox, this small community park generally offers the kind of birding one would expect from its suburban location. Though it is included on the Virginia Birding & Wildlife Trail, this site is primarily a recreation park given over to ballfields, playgrounds, and a pavilion. Most of the park is open, mowed lawn abutting residential areas along Red House Road and Church Street. There is a relatively small woodlot on the southeastern side of the park, with the barest trickle of a creek running through. The woods here are substantial enough to augment the expected roster of species with birds like Red-eyed Vireo (during the breeding season) and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Brown Creeper, and Yellow-rumped Warbler (during the winter). The creek is not substantial enough to have much of an affect on bird diversity, and riparian species such as Louisiana Waterthrush are unlikely to be found here except perhaps as migrants. At all times of the year, this park is a fine spot for species that thrive around human habitation, including Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, American Crow, Carolina Wren, Northern Cardinal, European Starling, House Sparrow, and a host of others. In the summer, look skyward for Chimney Swifts and check the wood edges for Gray Catbirds, while the winter months bring White-throated Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos. Though this spot has yet to have substantial birding effort during migration, it may be a worthwhile spot to check when passerines are moving in the spring and fall. For county birders who find themselves in Appomattox with little time to spare, this is a fine spot to conveniently do some birding without straying far from town.
Accessibility: This park is open year-round from daylight until dusk; trespassing after hours is strictly prohibited. There is a paved parking lot with ample space, as well as a short, paved walking path. Other facilities include multiple sets of playground equipment, a pavilion with picnic tables and waste bins, and bathrooms.
Owner/Manager: Town of Appomattox
eBird Hotspot: Appomattox Town Park
—Matt Anthony