The first section of the Virginia Coastal Birding and Wildlife Trail was dedicated by the Commonwealth's Secretary of Natural resources, William Woodfin, on October 4, 2002, during the 10th Annual Eastern Shore Birding Festival. With over 150 sites, the Coastal Birding Trail includes 18 driving rout "loops" from Great Falls to Chincoteague. The Eastern Shore loop has 18 sites in Accomack and Northampton counties.

The sites are:
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Queen Sound Landing
Saxis Wildlife Management Area
Guard Shore
Gargatha Landing
Tangier Island/Onahcock Wharf
Harborton Landing
Wachapreague Marsh
Willis Wharf
Maplewood Gardens
Brownsville Seaside Farm
Indiantown Park
Seaview Farm
Cape Charles
Kiptopeke State Park
GATR Tract
Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel - Islands

Copies of the 100 page Virginia coastal Birding and Wildlife Trail guide can be requested from the Virginia Tourism Commission by calling 1-866-VAUBIRDS. Internet information is also available at:

http://www.dgif.state.va.us

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