World Migratory Bird Day

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336

• Date: 5/10/2026
• Starts: 8:00 AM
• Ends: 10:00 PM

Celebrate Migratory Bird Day Weekend with a guided bird walk along Swan Cove and the Assateague Beach. We’ll look for shorebirds, like this striking American Oystercatcher. Its bright orange bill is perfect for shucking oysters.

Sponsored by: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Eastern Shore Master Naturalists

Newcomers to birding welcome. Binoculars available. Expect to walk at least a mile on uneven terrain. Bring water & bug spray.

Meet at Toms Cove Naturalist Shack in Parking Lot 1 (end of Beach Road)