Stampers Bay Road terminates in this primitive public boat landing, offering access to the Piankatank River. The area around the boat landing, as well as much of the road leading up to it, is wooded and plays host to breeders such as Acadian Flycatcher, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Red-eyed Vireo, Ovenbird, and Summer Tanager. There is a scattering of houses along the road as well, and some species which frequent edge habitat or developed areas, including chickadees, titmice, Carolina Wrens, and Indigo Buntings will also be present. Looking out over the Piankatank, expect to see Ospreys and Bald Eagles hunting the river, and keep an eye out for the occasional Laughing Gull or tern that may find its way up here. Though there has been relatively little winter birding at this site, the wide stretch of the Piankatank on view is likely to be good for loons, grebes, and a variety of ducks such as Bufflehead, scaup, and Common Goldeneye, while the surrounding woods may host sapsuckers, kinglets, creepers, and the rest of the winter woodland suite.
Accessibility: To access the boat landing, turn onto Stampers Bay Road from Twiggs Ferry Road (3) and follow it all the way to the end. The road terminates in a wide circle with no designated parking area, but ample room to turn around or park several vehicles. The boat launch facilities here are primitive, and there are no other facilities.
Owner/Manager: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
eBird Hotspot: Stampers Bay Landing
—Matt Anthony
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