The Newport Reservoir can be a good location to look for waterfowl during the winter. Large numbers of Canada Geese are often found here and eventually a rarer goose might turn up. A few other species of waterfowl have been seen as well and more are likely to be found with more coverage. This hotspot has not been birded much outside of the winter but a similar variety of species as elsewhere along the Shenandoah would be expected.
Accessibility: There is a road for accessing the dam off 340 just south of Newport. It looks like a private driveway but if you turn in just south of the house with the dog kennel in the yard and turn to the left instead of following the driveway to the house you will end up at a small parking area for the dam. It is owned by Allegheny Power but is open for public fishing access. Trails do go all the way down to the river below the dam but are quite steep. The reservoir above the dam can be scoped by walking a short ways past the gate down the paved road to the hydro electric station.
Owner/Manager: Allegheny Power
eBird Hotspot: Newport Reservoir
—James Fox