Birding Virginia’s Eastern Shore and Chincoteague Island

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- I exercise for fun, not to win contests
- I like to explore at an easy pace, stopping to snap photos and smell the roses
- Varied terrain doesn’t scare me, but let’s not do anything too extreme
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Field station check-in from 3:00 p.m.
Program Registration: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Come to the Road Scholar table in the lobby to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing your room assignment, up-to-date schedule that reflects any last-mi...
Getting on/off buses. We will be making many stops on the Refuge throughout the day to take advantage of birding opportunities as we find them. Please dress according to the weather. It can be quite windy on the beach.
The road to Assateague Island National Seas...
Getting on/off buses multiple times throughout the day; driving up to 45 minutes between stops. Walking up to a mile at stops. We will be making many stops throughout the day to take advantage of birding opportunities as we find them. Our longest drive will not be lon...
Getting on/off buses multiple times throughout the day; driving up to 45 minutes between stops. We will be making many stops throughout the day to take advantage of birding opportunities as we find them. Our longest walk will be about a mile, but will be taken at a ve...
Getting on/off buses. Walking up to 1.5 miles at a very slow pace at State Park; possibly wet, muddy, and uneven ground on trail. Walking and standing for about 90 minutes at art museum; seating available.
Heading north into Maryland, we will visit Pocomoke Rive...
Field station check-out 9:30 a.m.
If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for that...
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