Upcoming Events
(Email to Info@birdingeasternshore.org for more information)
UPDATE: MARCH 9, 2024 CHINCOTEAGUE FIELD IS CANCELED!
UPDATE: BIRDING ON THE DECK IS CHANGED TO MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024 BECAUSE THE ISLAND HOUSE WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, APRIL 23.
UPDATE: Leaders for the May 11 field trip to Chincoteague’s Island Nature Trail have been changed to Maggie Long and Joanne Laskowski.
Winter/Spring 2024 Field Trip and Program Schedule
Free Programs start at 5:30 p.m. in Academic Building at Eastern Shore Community College, 29316 Lankford Highway, Melfa. Arrive at 5:00 p.m. to socialize; brief business meeting follows presentation. There will be one program in Fall and one in Spring - Room number 147/148. Field Trips - Contact leader for reservations, details, and any questions. Always be prepared for ticks, mosquitoes, and the weather!
Mar. 9 Field Trip: Chincoteague Waterfowl & More, Chincoteague Nat. Wildlife Refuge, VA
Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Caravan from Queen’s Sound Landing to Wildlife Loop and Woodland Trail to see an
- Sunset (opt.) amazing array of birdlife, perhaps even the American Woodcock!
Entrance Fee or Park Pass required.
Leaders: Gary Smith 803-292-6883 and Helen Belencan
March 19 Field Trip: Meriwether’s Seaview, 23039 Rose Cottage Road, Melfa, VA
Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Explore diverse habitats protected by conservation easement to see a wide variety of birds. Leaders: Meriwether Payne 757-710-2454 and Joanne Laskowski
Apr.9 Program: TNC’s Bird Conservation Projects on the Eastern Shore
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) staff will provide updates on its latest projects on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, including monitoring shorebirds and habitat restoration studies. Room 147/148 at the Eastern Shore Community College Academic Building.
Apr. 22 Field Trip: Bay Creek Nature Preserve Bird Walk, Bay Creek Parkway, Cape Charles, VA
Monday, 9:00 a.m. A walk along the trail on the north side of Plantation Creek. Identify early spring
warblers and migrants of bottomland swamps
Restricted Access/Limited to 15 Participants. Registration Required by 4/15/2024
Leaders: Walter Childs 410-353-0703, Maggie Long, and Bay Creek Preserve Ranger Stanley Osmolenski
April 22 Activity: Birding on the Deck, Island House Restaurant, Wachapreague, VA
Monday, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Join us for a relaxed evening of birding and socializing while enjoying the scenery.
No experience necessary. Dinner and/or drinks at your option.
Dinner Reservations (Optional): Island House Restaurant 757-787-4242
For More Information: Roberta Kellam info@birdingeasternshore.org
May 7 Field Trip: TNC Nassawango Preserve, Furnace Town, east of Snow Hill, MD
Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. Identify spring warblers and migrants of bottomland swamps
Leaders: Joanne Laskowski 757-665-4984 and Victor Klein
May 11 Field Trip: Island Nature Trail, Chincoteague, VA 6032-6048 Hallie Whealton Smith Dr.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. Visit a local eBird Hotspot, a good place to find migrating spring warblers.
Leaders: Maggie Long 610-500-9971 and Joanne Laskowski
May 14 Activity: Birding on the Deck, Island House Restaurant, Wachapreague, VA
Tuesday, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m Join us for a relaxed evening of birding and socializing while enjoying the scenery.
No experience necessary. Dinner and/or drinks at your option.
Dinner Reservations (Optional): Island House Restaurant 757-787-4242
For More Information: Roberta Kellam info@birdingeasternshore.org
May 21 Field Trip: Birdwatching Boat Tour, Wachapreague, VA
Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Get an amazingly close look at seabirds and shorebirds from the water!
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. $20/Limited to 6 Participants/Time Slot. Registration Required by 5/14/2024
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Leader: Capt. Meriwether Payne 757-710-2454
June 8 Field Trip: VA Eastern Shore Land Trust Bird Walk, 23028 Nickawampus Farm, Melfa, VA
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Identify a variety of birds and learn more about conservation easements:www.VESLT.org
Leader: Meriwether Payne 757-710-2454 and Maggie Long
June 18 Field Trip: Seaview Farm, 18119 Seaside Road, Cape Charles, VA
Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. Identify a variety of songbirds, warblers, marsh birds and more
Leader: Maggie Long 610-500-9971 and Walter Childs