July 30th, 2009
Birding Guide: Eastern Shore of Virginia (Pt 1)
The Eastern Shore of Virginia is a critical staging area for migratory birds along the mid-Atlantic flyway. Each fall, favorable wind conditions funnel migratory birds down the DelMarVa Peninsula where they rest and refuel on its largely undeveloped coastline.
Birding Guide: Eastern Shore of Virginia (Pt II, Birding Sites)
While spring migration is noteworthy on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the fall migration is not-to-miss. Like clockwork, favorable wind currents push migrating birds through the area. Weary from their journey, they find precious refuge at countless points along the shoreline. As a result, birding is good just about anywhere, but is especially good at the southern tip, where birds concentrate before crossing the Bay.
Birding Guide: Eastern Shore of Virginia (Part III: Links)
The Eastern Shore of Virginia contains the longest stretch of undeveloped coast on the eastern seaboard. Here’s a list of the best natural areas on the peninsula with recommendations for lodging, food, and area attractions.
Wandering Winding Down, Writing Winding Up
May, June, and July have been a swirl of travel, birding, photography, deadlines, and outdoor pursuits. I’ve traveled to the Adirondacks for four days, to the East Coast for five, and then back to the Adirondacks for another week. I’ve slogged through buggy bogs, toured isolated islands by boat and ferry, canoed winding rivers, climbed three mountains, and toured the High Peaks in a six-seat Cessna.
