As an established neighborhood with mature trees and a bordering creek, Jamestown 1607 is home to abundant wildlife. This is an integral part of our community's charm. By reducing the use of pesticides and incorporating more native plants into their landscaping, residents can help support the countless species that call 1607 home.
Virginia's "Habitat at Home" Guide (PDF)
VADWR "Habitat Gardening for Wildlife" (PDF
VANPS Native Plants for Southeastern Virginia Homeowners (PDF)
Chesapeake Bay Native Plant Center – Search the database for native plant options for your yard's conditions
Virginia Native Plant Society – Find a list of nurseries and plant sales where you can buy native plants
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Wildlife Commonly Seen in 1607
Grey squirrel
Eastern cottontail
Whitetail deer
Raccoon*
Virginia opossum*
Red fox* ***
Barred owl
Eastern screech owl
Great horned owl ***
Bald eagle ***
Red-tailed hawk
Cooper's hawk
Sharp-shinned hawk
Turkey vulture*
Black vulture*
Evening bat
Hoary bat
Eastern red bat​
Tri-colored bat
Common house mouse *
Common field mouse *
Meadow vole
Eastern mole
Green treefrog
Squirrel treefrog
Green frog
Pickerel frog
Eastern American toad
Five-lined skink
Broadhead skink
Common ribbonsnake
Eastern rat snake
Northern black racer
Lightning bugs
Monarch butterfly
Swallowtail butterfly
numerous bee, wasp, spider, and beetle species
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Wildlife Occasionally Seen in 1607
Eastern coyote* ***
Striped skunk*
Groundhog
Bobcat ***
Allegheny woodrat*
Snapping turtle
Copperhead
Woodland box turtle
Silver-haired bat
Northern long-eared bat
Little brown bat
Big brown bat
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Wildlife Recently Seen in the Immediate Vicinity of 1607
American black bear *
Fisher ***
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* attracted to outside pet food and unsecured trash
*** may injure or prey upon small pets like cats and dogs under
20 pounds if left outside unattended (especially after dark)
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Please remember: Mosquitoes, fleas, and nuisance wildlife love a messy yard! Keeping lawns maintained and trash secured greatly reduces problems caused by critters that are attracted to garbage, pet waste, and standing water.
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