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SUMMARY:💡 Guided Bird Walk - Chincoteague NWR
DESCRIPTION:FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Join experienced birders Randy Reed and Maggie Long to enjoy spring migration at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is an important location for migrating songbirds and shorebirds to rest and refuel on their migration journey. \n\n\n\nWHEN: Thursday\, May 7th\, 8:00 a.m. \n\n\n\nLOCATION: Meet at the Woodland Trail Parking Lot off of Beach Road. U.S. Park Entry Pass or refuge daily entry fee ($10/car) may be required. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION: Pre-registration for this field trip is required. Please register with the leader\, Randy Reed\, by text at (410) 274-2482. The Program is free\, and the public is invited to attend. Always be prepared for ticks\, the sun\, mosquitos\, and the weather. \n\n\n\nLearn more about us at: www.birdingeasternshore.org
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/guided-bird-walk-chincoteague-nwr-2/
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SUMMARY:💡NASSAWANGO CREEK PRESERVE AT FURNACE TOWN BIRD WALK
DESCRIPTION:FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:Join experienced birder Joette Borzik to enjoy spring migration and amazing bird song within The Nature Conservancy’s Nassawango Creek Preserve at Furnace Town\, east of Snow Hill\, Maryland. We will look and listen for spring warblers and migrants of bottomland swamps and other diverse habitats. Due to the fast pace of this field trip\, some prior bird identification experience is helpful.  \n\n\n\nWHEN: Saturday\, May 9th\, 8:00 a.m.  \n\n\n\nLOCATION: Meet in the parking lot at the main entrance of the Furnace Town Historic Site\, 3816 Old Furnace Road\, Snow Hill\, MD. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION: Pre-registration for this field trip is required. Please register with the leader\, Joette Borzik\, by text at (757) 350-1659. The Program is free\, and the public is invited to attend. Always be prepared for ticks\, the sun\, mosquitos\, and the weather. \n\n\n\nLearn more about us at: www.birdingeasternshore.org 
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-nassawango-creek-preserve-at-furnace-town-bird-walk/
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SUMMARY:💡 Guided Bird Walk - Chincoteague NWR
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Migratory Bird Day Weekend with a guided bird walk along Swan Cove and the Assateague Beach. We’ll look for shorebirds\, like this striking American Oystercatcher. Its bright orange bill is perfect for shucking oysters. \n\n\n\nNewcomers to birding welcome. Binoculars available. Expect to walk at least a mile on uneven terrain. Bring water & bug spray. \n\n\n\nMeet at Toms Cove Naturalist Shack in Parking Lot 1 (end of Beach Road).
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/guided-bird-walk-chincoteague-nwr/
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SUMMARY:World Migratory Bird Day
DESCRIPTION:World Migratory Bird Day is officially celebrated on the second Saturday of May in Canada and the US\, and the second Saturday of October in Mexico\, Central and South America\, and the Caribbean. However\, every day is Bird Day\, and you can celebrate birds and host events any day of the year!
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/world-migratory-bird-day-2/
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SUMMARY:💡 Cooperative Extension Coffee Hours
DESCRIPTION:Per Northampton County Cooperative Extension: \n\n\n\nNorthampton Virginia Cooperative Extension is excited to unveil our 2026 Coffee Hour Lecture Series — a year of engaging\, seasonal topics designed for gardeners\, nature enthusiasts\, and lifelong learners across the Eastern Shore. \n\n\n\n2026 Topics Include: \n\n\n\n– Jan 23 – Ticks & Their Diseases on the Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Feb 20 – History of Agriculture on the Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Mar 20 – Planning Your Spring Garden & Plant Exchange \n\n\n\n– Apr 10 – TBD \n\n\n\n– May 22 – Eastern Shore Birds Through the Seasons \n\n\n\n– Jun 26 – Mothing on Virginia’s Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Jul 24 – Native Edible & Medicinal Plants \n\n\n\n– Aug 21 – Planning Your Fall Garden & Plant Exchange \n\n\n\n– Sep 18 – Soil Health & Cover Crops \n\n\n\n– Oct 23 – Controlling Invasive Plant Species \n\n\n\nNo registration required — just bring your curiosity and enjoy coffee and conversation with neighbors and experts. \n\n\n\n For accommodations or questions\, contact Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Helene Doughty at 757-678-7946 or hdoughty@vt.edu
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/cooperative-extension-coffee-hours-5/
LOCATION:Eastville Community Center\, 17202 Courthouse Road\, Eastville\, Virginia\, 23347
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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