BIRDING VIRGINIA'S EASTERN SHORE: ASSATEAGUE, CHINCOTEAGUE & WALLOPS ISLAND

During the migratory season, millions of birds along the Atlantic Flyway "funnel" through this small area along Virginia’s Eastern Shore. More than 400 species have been recorded on these islands. Explore the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge's restricted back country on Chincoteague and Assateague Island. Keep an eye out for some wild ponies! Gain access to restricted Wallops Island to bird in this unspoiled environment maintained by NASA. Examine geological and environmental factors that influence birds and their habitats. Learn identification methods using field markings, vocalizations, and behavior patterns. Other highlights include an interpretive dune and beaches walk of Delmarva.

​2026 Tuition: $1549
Road Scholar programs are all-inclusive. From lectures and field trips to gratuities and accommodations – the price you pay up front is the price you pay.

2026 Program Dates:
​April 12-17
April 26-May 1
May 17-22
October 11-16
October 25-30
November 8-13

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Road Scholar Programs at the Field Station
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Program #18032 - Bicycling the Eastern Shore of Virginia

Program #2019 - Birding Virginia's Eastern Shore: Assateague, Chincoteague and Wallops Island

Program #2018 - The Islands of Virginia's Eastern Shore: Chincoteague, Assateague and Wallops

Program #2285 - Kayaking the Eastern Shore: The Chesapeake and the Atlantic

Program #2579 - Share a Marine Science Adventure With Your Grandchild