James City County Marina

Since the opening of Billsburg Brewery in October 2017 and the recent availing of low cost paddle craft rental, the marina has seen a steep rise in popularity among locals and tourists alike. Related to this general uptick in visitation is more attention by birders, which has lead to some interesting species being recorded here. Some of the highlights are an Orange-crowned Warbler (12/17/2017) and Pine Siskin (10/29/2018). While decent birding can be had exploring the scrubby edges of the parking lot, the best birding here may well be had in the afternoon while sitting on the Billsburg deck with a beer in hand watching for interesting flyovers.

Accessibility: Parking here is free, however when Billsburg Brewery is busy on weekend nights parking may become severely limited. When there is no parking at the marina, there is always ample parking at the Jamestown Visitor Center just across the street.

Owner/Manager: James City County

eBird Hotspot: James City County Marina

—Nick Newberry