Managing and preserving the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s natural resources and natural areas through education, outreach, citizen science, and stewardship.
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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.
Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
THIS EVENT IS FULL. Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
Co-leaders are Randy Reed and Maggie Long. Text Maggie at 610 500 9971. Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
Meet Gary and Helen Smith at 1PM at Queen Sound on the Chincoteague causeway. After birding the exposed Oyster reefs the tour will continue to CNWR birding down to the beach and lastly driving around the wildlife loop to observe more waterfowl and waders. Contact Gary and Helen Smith (803-292-6883). Please log your hours under Better Impact […]
Maggie Long (610-500-9971) and Paul Anderson Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Join experienced birder, Captain Meriwether Payne to explore Seaview Farm. Enjoy birding opportunities from shorebirds to songbirds found in the diverse habitats of this Seaside private property protected by a Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust Conservation Easement. WHEN: Thursday, March 12th at 8:00 a.m. LOCATION: 23039 Rose Cottage Road, Melfa, VA Boots are recommended […]
FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Join experienced birder Maggie Long to explore this property protected from development by a conservation easement with the Nature Conservancy. Seaview Farm’s diverse habitats include woodland, pond, and marsh. Expect to see a variety of songbirds, warblers, marsh birds, and more. WHEN: Friday, April 10th, 8:30 a.m. LOCATION: Seaview Farm, 18119 Seaside Road, Cape […]
Celebrate spring migration and the first day of a weekend-long BioBlitz on Assateague Island with a guided walk on Woodland Trail. We’ll look for returning warblers, shorebirds, other wildlife — and explore their habitats. Newcomers to birding welcome. Binoculars available. Expect to walk at least a mile on uneven terrain. Bring water & bug spray. […]
Fall migration in lower Northampton County is among the top locations along the eastern seaboard of the US. Join Roberta Kellam and Sonal Shah for a walk through the trails of Kiptopeke State Park to search for migrating songbirds. We will end at the Hawk Watch and join the Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory hawk watcher […]
Join staff from Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory to view migrating birds during their official Morning Count. Sunset beach can offer close up views of migrating songbirds as well as waterbirds migrating in the bay. Participants are welcome to join anytime between 7:00 am and when the count ends around 10:00 am. Log your hours under […]
Join Birding Eastern Shore and Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust for an evening bird walk at Bowman’s Folly, a private property protected in perpetuity with a conservation easement held by the Land Trust. Pre-registration required; meeting location will be provided upon registration. Trip Leaders: Paul Anderson and Maggie Long Registration: Please text Maggie Long, 610-500-9971 […]
Meet in Woodland Trail parking lot. It’s migration time! Join us for a 2-hour guided walk to look shorebirds, raptors, and early arriving waterfowl. Learn helpful identification tips. Newcomers welcome. Binoculars available. Expect to walk at least a mile on refuge trails. Bring bug spray & water. Sponsored by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National […]