World Migratory Bird Day at the Bateman Center

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

• Date: 5/9/2026
• Starts: 10:00 AM
• Ends: 4:00 PM

Join us at the Bateman Center for a day of fun on Saturday, May 9! It's World Migratory Bird Day, and this year's theme is "Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter."

Activities:

10am-2pm: Crafts and games

10am: PBS Nature: Flyways film showing

11am: Ranger-led experiences

10am-3:30pm: Observe birds from the lighthouse

1pm: Scales and Tales with LIVE animals

2pm: Beach chair birding (at the beach)

2:30pm: Learn to use eBird and Merlin for better birding experiences

We hope to see you there!