Birding

Name: Birding Field Trip – Saxis
Start: 2026-01-10T15:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-10T15:30:00-05:00

May 2025
May 10, 2025 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

💡CE: Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at Chincoteague NWR

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge – Toms Cove Visitor Center 8586 Beach Road, Chincoteague, Virginia

It’s May and the birding couldn’t be better! Join us for a guided bird walk. Perfect for beginner to intermediate birders of all ages—or those just interested in getting started! Bring your binoculars and field guide-or borrow ours. This program is hosted by the National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the Eastern […]

Free
June 2025
June 21, 2025 @ 8:00 am

💡CE: Birding at Nickawampus Farm, with Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust

23028 Nickawampus Farm, Melfa VA Unique opportunity for birding on a private land trust property. www.VESLT.org Leaders: Maggie Long and Meriwether Payne. Contact Meriwether Payne at 757-710-2454 to register. Better Impact: Log your hours under Category 2: Continuing Education.
August 2025
August 16, 2025 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

💡 CE: Birding Eastern Shore September Field Trips

BOAT TRIP, Saturday, September 6, 2025. Birdwatching Boat Tour with Capt. Payne, Wachapreague, VA. Celebrate World Shorebird Day and get an amazingly close look at seabirds and shorebirds from the water! $20/Limited to 6 Participants/Time Slot. Registration Required by 8/28/2025 Leader: Capt. Meriwether Payne 757-710-2454. Saturday, Sept. 6 at 3 time slots, please register for only […]
September 2025
September 13, 2025 @ 8:30 am 💡 CE: Birding Eastern Shore Field Trips

💡 CE: Birding Field Trip – Brinkley Preserve

FIELD TRIP, Saturday, Sept. 13, Meet at 8:30 AM at the Edward S. Brinkley Preserve, 20199 Seaside Road, at Cobbs Station Road. Join Joette Borzik and Maggie Long in search of fall migrants: waders and waterfowl in the pond, warblers and other passerines in the woods and thickets, and shorebirds from the overlook. Register with […]
September 17, 2025 @ 8:30 am 💡 CE: Birding Eastern Shore Field Trips

💡 CE: Birding Field Trip -Chincoteague Island Nature Trail

FIELD TRIP, Wednesday, Sept. 17, Meet at 8:30 AM at the Chincoteague Island Nature Trail, 6078 Hallie Whealton Smith Drive, Chincoteague VA. Look for migrating warblers and other passerines at this local hotspot with leaders Helen Belencan and Gary Smith. The trail is about 1 mile of easy terrain. Register with Gary Smith at 803-292-6883. […]
September 23, 2025 @ 5:00 pm 💡 CE: Birding Eastern Shore Field Trips

💡 CE: Birding Field Trip – Folly Creek

FIELD TRIP, Tuesday, Sept. 23, Meet at 5:00 PM for a VESLT JOINT FIELD TRIP AT BOWMAN’S FOLLY ON FOLLY CREEK, 25118 Bowmans Folly Drive, Accomac, VA. Join Maggie Long, Paul Anderson, and members of the Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust for a rare opportunity to bird a private property protected with a conservation easement. […]
November 2025
November 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am

💡 CE: Birding Field Trip – Brinkley

Edward S. Brinkley Nature Preserve 20199 Seaside Road, Cape Charles, VA, United States

Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
November 24, 2025 @ 8:30 am

💡 CE: Birding Field Trip – Mutton Hunk Fen

Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve 28583 Baker Road, Parksley, VA, United States +1 more

Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
December 2025
December 4, 2025 @ 8:30 am

💡 CE: Birding Field Trip – Onancock Parks and Marina

Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
December 14, 2025 🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

The nation’s longest-running community science bird project fuels Audubon’s work throughout the year. The Christmas Bird Count occurs December 14 to January 5 every season. Contact the specified compiler to participate.
December 20, 2025 🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

The nation’s longest-running community science bird project fuels Audubon’s work throughout the year. The Christmas Bird Count occurs December 14 to January 5 every season. Contact the specified compiler to participate.
December 20, 2025 🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

The nation’s longest-running community science bird project fuels Audubon’s work throughout the year. The Christmas Bird Count occurs December 14 to January 5 every season. Contact the specified compiler to participate.
December 29, 2025 🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

The nation’s longest-running community science bird project fuels Audubon’s work throughout the year. The Christmas Bird Count occurs December 14 to January 5 every season. Contact the specified compiler to participate.
December 30, 2025 🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

The nation’s longest-running community science bird project fuels Audubon’s work throughout the year. The Christmas Bird Count occurs December 14 to January 5 every season. Contact the specified compiler to participate.
January 2026
January 10 @ 3:30 pm Birding Eastern Shore 2026 Field Trips

Birding Field Trip – Saxis

Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.

Eastern Shore Master Naturalists

ESMN Member Calendar

Birding

May 2025

💡CE: Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at Chincoteague NWR

June 2025

💡CE: Birding at Nickawampus Farm, with Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust

August 2025

💡 CE: Birding Eastern Shore September Field Trips

September 2025

💡 CE: Birding Field Trip – Brinkley Preserve

💡 CE: Birding Field Trip -Chincoteague Island Nature Trail

💡 CE: Birding Field Trip – Folly Creek

November 2025

💡 CE: Birding Field Trip – Brinkley

💡 CE: Birding Field Trip – Mutton Hunk Fen

December 2025

💡 CE: Birding Field Trip – Onancock Parks and Marina

🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

🧤 Volunteer – Christmas Bird Count

January 2026

Birding Field Trip – Saxis