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Outdoors and Sports Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge Visitor's Center

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    32205 Seaside Road
    Cape Charles, VA 23310
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    757-331-3425 (Visitor Center)
  • City
    Cape Charles
    Locality
    Northampton
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Located at the tip of the Delmarva Peninsula, this area is one of the most important avian migration funnels in North America. Each fall, like colorful clockwork, the refuge is the scene of a spectacular drama as millions of songbirds and monarch butterflies and thousands of raptors converge on their voyage south. Favorable weather patterns push migrating species through the area in waves. Clouds of tree swallows swirl overhead and flame orange and black-winged monarch butterflies float aloft. Protected habitats such as these provide critical stopover areas where birds and butterflies can rest and feed before resuming their arduous journey.

The refuge has a state of the art visitor center with interactive exhibits and a wildlife viewing area, foot trails, wildlife observation platforms and a photography blind.

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  • Boating

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Coastal Virginia - Eastern Shore

Last Updated: 05/23/2018

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  • Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
    Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
    5003 Hallet Circle
    Cape Charles, VA 23310
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    32246 Lankford Highway
    Cape Charles, VA 23310
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