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Future Trips​​​

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Trip to Eastern Shore

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Start: 7:30 am

Leader: James Abbott jaa3469@gmail.com          757-320-9191 (text or phone)

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I have an update regarding tomorrow’s field trip. There will be a cycling event happening on the Eastern Shore tomorrow which will impact travel along Seaside Rd. This is an event that I do research about and try to schedule around but it was not scheduled when I made the field trip list for the year.

We can still do some great birdwatching but I am now looking at prioritizing some other sites that will limit travel on Seaside Rd. Some of which have a bit more walking to do than was my original intention. If you have any specific questions please reach out otherwise I will see anyone at the Welcome Center in the morning. 

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On Saturday October 25th the club will have its annual field trip to the Eastern Shore of Virginia. We will meet at the Eastern Shore Welcome Center (32383 Charles M Lankford Jr Memorial Hwy, Cape Charles, VA 23310) at 7:30am. We will have lots of options for birding locations and as well as potentially a couple rare birds to go after if the Swainson's Hawk and European Golden Plover continue. 

 

The hawk is near box tree marsh which has a high tide of 11:36am so I thought we would combine those two sites. We will start with ES NWR and ramp road then make our way to Ned Brinkley. The plover is much farther north near Chincoteague and will be an optional activity.

 

As always you can reach out on my cell 7573209191

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Trip to Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve

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Saturday, November 22, 2025

Start: 10:00 am

Leader: James Abbott jaa3469@gmail.com          757-320-9191 (text or phone)

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Trip to Mackay Island NWR (maybe)

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Sunday, December 14, 2025

Start: 8:00 am

Leader: James Abbott jaa3469@gmail.com          757-320-9191 (text or phone)

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Trip to Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel

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Saturday, January 24, 2026

Start: TBD

Leader: James Abbott jaa3469@gmail.com          757-320-9191 (text or phone)

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Pelagic Trip from Rudee Inlet or Hatteras

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February or March 2026?

Club will decide on location; cost ~ $220

Leader: James Abbott jaa3469@gmail.com          757-320-9191 (text or phone)

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Trip to Grandview Beach

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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Start: 8:00 AM

Leader: James Abbott jaa3469@gmail.com          757-320-9191 (text or phone)

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Trip to Dismal Swamp

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Sunday, March 22, 2026

Start: 8:00AM

Leader: James Abbott jaa3469@gmail.com          757-320-9191 (text or phone)

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Trip to Back Bay NWR

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Start: 6:30 AM

Leader: James Abbott jaa3469@gmail.com          757-320-9191 (text or phone)

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Trip to western VA mountains

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Late May 29-31, 2026

Start: TBD

Leader: James Abbott jaa3469@gmail.com          757-320-9191 (text or phone)