BIRDING EASTERN SHORE EVENTS

(Email to Info@birdingeasternshore.org for more information)

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!

September 4 Field Trip:              Birdwatching Boat Tour, Wachapreague, VA

Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.    Get an amazingly close look at seabirds and shorebirds from the water!    

            11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.       $20/Limited to 6 Participants/Time Slot. Registration Required by August 28, 2024

             3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.       Leader:  Capt. Meriwether Payne 757-710-2454

Sept. 28 Field Trip:         Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve, Parksley, VA 28565 Baker Rd.

Saturday, 8:00 a.m.                   View multiple bird species including terns, shorebirds, raptors, early passerine migrants.

Leaders:  Maggie Long 610-500-9971 and Joette Borzik

Sept. 30 Field Trip:            Kiptopeke Hawk Watch - Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory

Monday, 8:00 a.m.                    Meet at Kiptopeke State Park Hark Watch Platform Parking Lot

Experience the spectacle of early migrating raptors including broad-winged hawks.

                                                Leaders:  Roberta Kellam info@birdingeasternshore.org and Paul Anderson 

Oct. 4 Deadline:             Cut-off Date to register for Fisherman’s Island Tour on 10/18/2024

Oct. 8 Program:                  Joanne Laskowski: 15 Endemic Bird Species USA

Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.                   What is an endemic? How many are year-round U. S. residents? Are any found on

Virginia’s Eastern Shore? Environmental educator and veteran birder answers all these questions and more.

Oct. 12 Field Trip:              Migratory Bird Day Walk, Eastern Shore of Virginia Nat. Wildlife Refuge

Saturday, 8:00 a.m.                   Meet at the Visitor Center Parking Lot, then bird in a variety of habitats at the refuge.  

                        Leaders:  Roberta Kellam info@birdingeasternshore.org and Joette Borzik

Oct. 18 Field Trip:              Fisherman’s Island Tour, Eastern Shore of Virginia Nat. Wildlife Refuge

Friday, 8:00 a.m.                       Restricted area; special walk through coastal maritime forest to the Chesapeake Bay.

- Noon             (Limited to 25 Participants; Registration Required by 10/4/2024)

Text or email Lydia Hansen and leave your name and phone number and mention that

you are with the bird club: cell 948-202-1676; lydia_hansen@fws.gov)

Leaders:  Joanne Laskowski and Roberta Kellam           

Nov. 7 Field Trip:               Kiptopeke Hawk Watch - Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory

Thursday, 8:00 a.m.                  Meet at Kiptopeke State Park Hark Watch Platform Parking Lot

Observe a wide variety of later migrating raptors, including accipiters and falcons.

Leaders:  Paul Anderson  704-456-5588 and Roberta Kellam

Dec. 11 Field Trip:             Hills Farm, Greenbush, VA 19605 Hills Farm  Rd.

Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.            Look for woodcock, owls and wintering raptors. Hills Farm is private property conserved by the Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust with a conservation easement.

Leaders:  Joanne Laskowski 410-253-9141 and Hal Laskowski   

Christmas Bird Counts: Contact compiler directly to participate (all birding levels are accepted)

Wachapreague, Saturday, December 14: Compiler Victor Klein, vklein3254@aol.com

Nassawadox,     Saturday, December 21: Compiler Joette Borzik, vabirdmom@gmail.com

Chincoteague,   Sunday, December 29: Compiler Kevin Holcomb, kevin_holcomb@fws.gov

Cape Charles,  Saturday,December 30:Compiler Ellison Orcutt, Mr.ellyo@gmail.com