"Aerial view of the refuge" by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region , public domain
Eastern Shore of Virginia
National Wildlife Refuge - Virginia
The Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge is located in Northampton County, Virginia, at the southern end of the Eastern Shore and near the tip of the Delmarva Peninsula. Within the refuge's boundaries is Fisherman Island, classed as a "Wetland of International Importance". The refuge is an important staging area for migratory birds, and is used as well for the management and study of endangered species such as the northeastern beach tiger beetle and piping plover.
Hunting at Eastern Shore of Virginia (NWR) in Virginia. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Eastern Shore of Virginia NWR
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The Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge is located in Northampton County, Virginia, at the southern end of the Eastern Shore and near the tip of the Delmarva Peninsula. Within the refuge's boundaries is Fisherman Island, classed as a "Wetland of International Importance". The refuge is an important staging area for migratory birds, and is used as well for the management and study of endangered species such as the northeastern beach tiger beetle and piping plover.
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This goose, designed by
J.N. "Ding" Darling, has
become the symbol of the
National Wildlife Refuge
System.
Situated at the tip of the Delmarva
Peninsula, the Eastern Shore of
Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
serves as one of the country's most
valuable stopovers for migratory
birds. Nestled between the Atlantic
Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, this
1,123-acre refuge was established in
1984 for migratory and endangered
species management and for wildlife
dependent recreation including
interpretation and education.
This area is one of the most important
avian migration funnels in North
America. Each fall, the refuge is the
scene of a colorful drama as millions
of songbirds and monarch butterflies
and thousands of raptors converge at
the peninsula's tip. Weather patterns
push migrating species through in
waves. Clouds of tree swallows swirl
over ponds and orange and black
winged monarch butterflies float aloft.
On peak days, 100,000 monarchs have
been seen on refuge roosts.
Protected habitats such as the
Eastern Shore of Virginia and
F isherman Island National Wildlife
Refuges provide critical stopover
areas where birds can rest and feed
before resuming their arduous
journey.
A Haven for
Wildlife
Woodcock
The varied habitats of the Eastern
Shore of V irginia NWR support a
diversity of wildlife throughout the
year. Migrant birds of prey (hawks,
falcons, eagles) and songbirds are
common from late August to early
November.
American woodcock zoom and twitter
as they fly from woods to fields at
dusk from late November to
February. Also, the tiny northern saw
whet owl migrates down the lower
Delmarva Peninsula to winter here.
View of saltmarsh from the nature trail overlook
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several species of owls and
woodpeckers. Thirty-four species of
mammals, including river otter,
American mink, gray and southern
flying squir rels, Virginia opossum,
raccoon, white-tailed deer, red and
gray fox, coyotes and nine species of
bats make their home on the refuge.
Tree swallows perch on a branch
During winter days, northern
harriers fly low over fields in search
of rodents, while American kestrels
perch in strategic locations searching
for prey. Black ducks and other
dabbling ducks feed in refuge
marshes. After sunset, snow geese
and swans are often heard overhead.
With the arrival of spring, migrating
songbirds pass through the refuge on
their way to nesting grounds. Marsh
and shorebirds search for food in
shallow waters while ospreys repair
their nests.
In spring and summer, the
endangered northeastern beach tiger
beetle scurries along refuge beaches.
The threatened loggerhead sea turtle
feeds in the rich waters of the
Chesapeake Bay. Other marine turtles
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Refuge woodlands and fields provide
year-round homes for Carolina
chickadees, Carolina wrens and
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flowering dogwood
A Unique Past
The Eastern Shore of Virginia has
long been a rural agricultural area.
Prior to colonization, however, the
Eastern Shore was almost entirely
forested by deciduous mixed
hardwood. Anthropologists believe
the indigenous people were hunters
and gatherers but, land use changed
after the arrival of Europeans.
Uplands were farmed and wetlands
and waters were hunted and fished.
Additionally, the strategic location at/
the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay
encouraged military uses.
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At the beginning of World War II,
much of the land that is now refuge
was acquired by the federal
government and named Fort John
Custis, after a prominent eighteenth
century resident of Northampton
County. During the war, large
bunkers housed 16-inch guns
designed to protect naval bases and
shipyards in Virginia Beach and
Norfolk. In 1950, the Air Force
acquired Fort John Custis, renaming
it Cape Charles Air Force Station.
Radar towers and additional facilities
were built by the Air Force, which
occupied the area until 1981. In 1984,
the area was transferred to the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
Today, management focuses on
protecting, restoring and enhancing
habitat for forest and shrub
dependent migratory birds. By
increasing hardwoods like oak,
hickory, maple and sweet gum and
increasing shrublands, these
migratory species will have additional
sources of high-quality food.
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Visitor Activities
Future conservation efforts lie in the
refuge's commitment to protecting
and enhancing the migration corridor
through preserving, acquiring, and
revegetating hardwood, shrub and
grassland areas. Alliances with
nearby landowners will incre
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WATCH YOUR STEP!
Piping Plover
Help protect
Virginia’s nesting birds.
Nests and chicks are sensitive to
your presence from April through
September. Please:
1
Respect all posted bird nesting areas.
Do not enter nesting colonies.
2 Leave your dogs at home. They may
step on nests and chase birds.
3 Avoid the berm, dunes, washovers,
and backside mudflats.
4 Remain below the last high tide line to
avoid disturbing chicks or damaging
eggs.
5 Be aware of birds calling loudly from
the beach or over your head. They are
letting you know that you are too close
to a nest or hidden chicks.
6 Teach others to appreciate the beauty
and wildlife of Virginia’s barrier islands.
See the egg hidden in the sand? That’s why
it’s so important to walk below the high tide
line whenever possible.
You’re just visiting,
the beach is home.
From April through early September, thousands of
birds nest on the beaches of Virginia’s barrier
islands. The islands provide important breeding
areas for several bird species whose populations
are declining or that are considered threatened or
endangered. Life on the beach can be tough,
and these birds need your help to survive.
Beach-nesting birds, such as the
Black Skimmer, lay their eggs
directly into shallow depressions
in the sand. The eggs and nests
are very hard to see against the
sandy background. Some
species nest in colonies that
range in size from two to over a
Wilson’s Plover
thousand pairs of birds and can
be very noisy and conspicuous.
Others, such as the Piping Plover
are less noticeable because they breed in
territories defended by a single pair. Once the
eggs hatch, adult birds raise their young along the
beaches, dunes, mudflats, and marsh edges of
the islands where the chicks can feed and hide
until they are able to fly. By learning about these
vulnerable birds and their breeding habits, you
can help ensure that they successfully raise young
and that they continue to be a part of the rich
biodiversity of Virginia’s barrier islands.
NESTING ON THE BEACH
CAN BE TOUGH.
Beach-nesting birds have to beat some hefty
odds to successfully produce young on Virginia’s
barrier islands. Natural threats such as storm
waves and extremely high tides can wash out
large numbers of nests or drown flightless chicks.
Predators such as raccoons, foxes, gulls, and
crows who love to feast on eggs, chicks, and
occasionally adult birds, also are significant
threats. Breeding birds are only successful when
photography by: f. truslow (vireo), brad winn (georgia department of natural resources), michael costello (cornell lab of ornithology), lawrence wales (cornell lab of ornithology), richard kusminski (u.s. fish and wildlife service)
but for these birds,
all of these unpredictable
circumstances are in their
favor. Most importantly,
they need undisturbed
nesting sites near good
feeding areas, favorable
weather, and few predators.
Black Skimmer
PEOPLE ON THE BEACH CAN MAKE
NESTING EVEN TOUGHER.
People using the beaches during the breeding
season present an additional challenge to beachnesting birds and may unknowingly impact the birds’
chances of success. Someone wandering through a
nesting area may accidentally step on wellcamouflaged eggs or chicks. Dogs can quickly find
and destroy nests or chase young birds. Additionally,
people and pets venturing too close to nesting sites
cause adult birds to leave their nests, exposing
chicks and eggs to predators or excessive
temperatures. Trash left in nesting
areas attracts raccoons and
gulls, and places the birds in
greater danger of being
discovered by predators.
You can help protect
these beach-nesting
birds so that they
continue to grace
Virginia’s coastal environment.
Before visiting the islands,
become familiar with the various
beach habitats the birds call home
by referring to the diagram on the inside
of this brochure.
LEARN TO RECOGNIZE BARRIER ISLAND
BEACH-NESTING BIRDS.
A merican O y stercatcher
Oystercatchers are striking brown, black,
and white shorebirds with long, orange-red
bills. They defend solitary nesting territories
on the berm, dunes, washovers, and high marsh
areas. Their loud, high-pitched call will let you know
when you are too close to a nest or chicks.
B lack S kimmer
Skimmers are black above and white below with
long, slender wings. The lower part of their knifeshaped black and red bill is longer than the
upper part. They feed by ‘skimming’ the water’s
surface with their bills to catch small fish.
Skimmers nest in colonies on washovers and
have a distinct ‘barking’ call.
TERNS
Several species of terns
breed on Virginia’s barrier
islands. All are whitish,
slender-winged birds that
aggressively defend their
nests by swooping down on
intruders. Some tern species
nest in colonies on
washovers, often with Black
Skimmers, while others nest
in the marsh.
Least Tern
P I P I N G P LOV E R
A federally threatened species, this small ghostly
solitary-nesting shorebird is well camouflaged
against the background of a beach. They are
ABUNDANCE DESIGNATIONS
BIRDLIFE at the SOUTHERN TIP
OF VIRGINIA'S EASTERN SHORE
On Virginia’s Eastern Shore, some 439 bird species
have been recorded. Of these, 406 have been found in the
Southern Tip of Northampton County, at the Eastern Shore
of Virginia and Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuges,
Kiptopeke State Park, Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve,
Mockhorn Island Wildlife Management Area, and surrounding
lands. The twin refuges lie at the mouth of the Chesapeake
Bay, gateway to the largest estuary in North America, and the
Atlantic Ocean. The meeting of ocean and bay produces an
abundance of food for birds, as do the other habitats: coastal
beaches, salt marshes, pine and hardwood forests, wooded
swamps, grasslands and agricultural areas.
BIRDING through the SEASONS
Birding can be fascinating on any day of the year in
southern Northampton County. In autumn, large numbers
of birds of many species can be observed during their
southbound migration, especially during and just after the
passage of cold fronts. Most southbound birds of prey and
other landbirds are reluctant to make the 17-mile crossing
of the Chesapeake Bay, and so under certain conditions,
they become concentrated by the narrowing geography
of the southern tip of the Peninsula. Winter is an excellent
season to see waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors and sparrows.
Spring offers the welcome return of colonial nesting birds
such as terns, herons, egrets and ibises; warblers and other
Neotropical migrants also return, though their numbers are
small compared to the counts of the autumn. During the
summer months, June and July, many birders seek out
migrating shorebirds.
This checklist has been organized by month. Within
each monthly box are bar-graphs showing species abundance
by week. In addition to the time of year, abundance is based
on the habitats where the species are most likely to be found.
COMMON: Virtually certain to be found in proper habitat
__ Sooty Shearwater
__ Wilson's Storm-Petrel
FAIRLY COMMON: Will usually be found in proper habitat
PELICANS & ALLIES
UNCOMMON: Probably present, but will often be missed
OCCASIONAL: Not always present; may require several visits to find
******* RARE: Not recorded annually
VERY RARE TO ACCIDENTAL:
Fewer than 10 records since 1985 (see end of list)
^ Nesting has been recorded in the checklist area.
GEESE, DUCKS & SWANS
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Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Canada Goose ^
Cackling Goose
Brant
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck ^
Gadwall ^
Eurasian Wigeon
American Wigeon
American Black Duck ^
Mallard ^
Blue-winged Teal ^
Northern Shoveler
Northern Pintail ^
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
King Eider
Common Eider
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser ^
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Eastern
Meadowlark
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American White Pelican
Brown Pelican ^
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Cormorant
Magnificent Frigatebird
STILTS & AVOCETS
__ Black-necked Stilt
__ American Avocet
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Great Blue Heron ^
Great Egret ^
Snowy Egret ^
Little Blue Heron ^
Tricolored Heron ^
Cattle Egret ^
Green Heron ^
Black-crowned Night-Heron ^
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron^
SANDPIPERS
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VULTURES
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HAWKS, EAGLES & FALCONS
Osprey ^
Swallow-tailed Kite
Mississippi Kite
Bald Eagle ^
Northern Harrier ^
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Goshawk
Red-shouldered Hawk ^
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk ^
Swainson's Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Golden Eagle
American Kestrel ^
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon ^
GALLINACEOUS BIRDS
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__ Wild Turkey ^
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Barn Owl ^
Eastern Screech-Owl ^
Great Horned Owl ^
Short-eared Owl
Long-eared Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
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NUTHATCHES
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WOODPECKERS
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Red-bellied Woodpecker ^
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker ^
Hairy Woodpecker ^
Northern Flicker ^
Pileated Woodpecker ^
NIGHTJARS
Carolina Wren ^
House Wren ^
Winter Wren
Sedge Wren
Marsh Wren ^
MIMICS
__ Gray Catbird ^
__ Northern Mockingbird ^
__ Brown Thrasher ^
VIREOS
__ Black-billed Cuckoo
__ Yellow-billed Cuckoo ^
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown-headed Nuthatch ^
Brown Creeper
WRENS
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Purple Martin ^
Tree Swallow ^
N. Rough-winged Swallow^
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Cave Swallow
Barn Swallow ^
CHICKADEES & TITMICE
KINGFISHERS
CUCKOOS
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__ Rufous Hummingbird
Rock Pigeon ^
Eurasian Collared-Dove ^
Native Plants of
Accomack and Northampton
Plant Accommack and Northampton Natives!
For the purposes of this guide, plants native to Virginia’s Eastern Shore - Accomack and Northampton counties - are
those that have been part of the local ecology prior to John Smith’s landing and are adapted to the Shore’s local soils
and climate conditions, resulting in many benefits to the region, its residents and migratory birds. The Eastern Shore
native plants featured in this guide were selected because they are attractive, relatively easy for the home gardener to
acquire, easy to maintain, and offer various benefits to wildlife and the environment.
This guide to Accomack and Northampton native plants is being provided through the “Plant ES Natives” campaign,
initiated by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program through its Virginia Seaside Heritage Program, and
developed with the assistance of a planning team representing the following partners:
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Barrier Islands Center
Eastern Shore Environmental Education Council
Eastern Shore Soil and Water Conservation District
Maplewood Gardens
The Nature Conservancy
University of Virginia Anheuser Busch Coastal Research Center
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation - Eastern Shore Regional Office
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality - Office of Environmental Education
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Virginia Master Gardeners
Virginia Master Naturalists
To learn more visit - www.deq.virginia.gov/coastal/go-native.html.
The “Plant ES Natives” campaign
logo depicts a branch of Downy
Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea)
and a Scarlet Tanager, a migratory
songbird which needs the berries
and insects provided by this and
other Eastern Shore native plants to
fuel their long journey. The Shore is
one of only a few rest stops for these
and other migratory birds.
Special thanks to our wonderful native plant photographers - Dot Field, Irv Wilson, Gary Fleming, Alli Baird, Alan Cressler, Ruth Meyers and the
late Ken Lawless - without whom this guide would not be so attractive!
Design and editing by Virginia Witmer, Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program. Native plant information provided by the following sources:
USDA Plants Database (United States Department of Agriculture), Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Austin, Division
of Natural Heritage - Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Native Plants for Wildlife and Habitat
Conservation (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Special thanks to Dot Field for her invaluable assistance in production of this guide.
This native plant guide was designed and printed in Fall 2009 through
funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, to the Virginia
Coastal Zone Management Program at the Department of Environmental
Quality under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.
DEQ
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Visit us on the Web at: www.deq.virginia.gov/coastal/
Cover Photos: top row Baccharis halimifolia - Groundsel tree (Field), Rosa palustris - Swamp rose (Lawless), Cercis canadensis - Eastern redbud (Field); second row Symphyotrichum
novi-belgii - New York aster (Field), Sassafras albidum - Sassafras (Meyers), Rudbeckia hirta - Black-eyed susan (Field); bottom row Callicarpa americana - American beautyberry
(Field), Amelanchier arborea - Downy serviceberry (Fleming), Osmunda cinnamomea - Cinnamon fern (Wilson). Back Cover Photos: top row Asclepias tuberosa - Butterflyweed
(Field), Baptisia tinctoria - Yellow wild indigo (Lawless), Viburnum prunifolium - Blackhaw (Fleming); second row Passifora incarnata-Passionflower (Lawless), Lonicera sempervirens
- Coral honeysuckle (Field); bottom row Andropogon glomeratus - Bushy bluestem (Field), Hibiscus moscheutos - Seashore mallow (Field), Alnus serrulata - Common alder (Wilson).
What Makes Accomack and Northampton Native Plants So Special?
Whether you want to put in a flower garden or establish or restore the landscape around your home, there are a great
variety of Eastern Shore native plants from which to choose.
Native plants not only offer many practical, low cost, environmental benefits over non-native plants, many also offer an
appealing display of foliage and flowers that surpass non-native ornamentals.
By planting natives, you will join an increasing number of gardeners who have discovered that wildflowers, trees,
shrubs, grasses and annuals native to their region are not only important to protecting local water supply and wildlife,
but are simply gorgeous.
So, regardless of your gardening and landscaping plans, Virginia’s Eastern Shore natives are worth checking out. We
think you’ll find just what you and the Shore need!
Here’s Why!
• Our native plants are survivors! They are well adapted to the Virginia Eastern Shore’s local soils and
climate conditions.
• Our natives generally require less watering an
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Archery and
Firearms Hunt Map
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White-tailed Deer
Hunt Dates
• October 3, 2020 - January 2, 2021
• No hunting on Sundays
• No hunting during Freedom Hunters Dates:
October 29-31, 2020 & December 10-12, 2020
Hunt Hours
In accordance with state law. Refuge main gate
opens at 5:00 am.
Bag Limits
White-tailed Deer: In accordance with state law.
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(15.2 meters) of the center line of any road, whether
improved or unimproved, or paved trail.
You must park your vehicle in designated areas (See
map).
You must sign in before entering the hunt zones and
sign out upon leaving the zone.
We allow the use of portable tree stands, but stands
must be removed daily.
We prohibit deer drives. We define “drive” as four or
more persons involved in the act of chasing, pursuing,
disturbing, or otherwise directing deer so as to make
the animal more susceptible to harvest.
Hunt zone boundaries are delineated by white posts
signs, fences, and flagging.
We prohibit nocked arrows outside of the designated
hunting areas.
The taking of wildlife other than white-tailed deer is
prohibited.
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Types of Available Hunts
All First Come, First Served
Hunters With Disabilities
Please contact the hunt coordinator for additional
information at 757/336 6122 x2308.
1. Archery Season
October 3, 2020 - January 2, 2021
• All Zones: Archery Only
2. Firearms Season (Shotgun)
November 28, 2020 - December 5, 2020
• Zone 1-4: Shotgun/Archery
• Zone 5: Archery Only
General Regulations
We allow hunting of white-tailed deer in designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State law
subject to the following federal regulations:
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We allow holders of a refuge hunt permit to
access areas of the refuge typically closed to the
non-hunting public. All occupants of a vehicle or
hunt party must possess a refuge hunt permit
and be actively engaged in hunting. We allow
an exception for those persons aiding a disabled
person who possesses a valid state-issued
Commonwealth of Virginia Disabled Resident
Lifetime License or Commonwealth of Virginia
Resident Disabled Veteran’s Lifetime License.
No hunting within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of any
building.
You may not hunt, discharge a weapon, or
nock an arrow or crossbow bolt within 50 feet
Hunt Orientation
For more information about this hunt see the online Hunt
Orientation: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Eastern_Shore_
of_Virginia/visit/hunting.html
Permits
PRINT, SIGN BELOW AND RETAIN A COPY OF
THIS BROCHURE, WHICH SERVES AS YOUR
HUNT PERMIT IN THE FIELD. This permit must be
displayed on your vehicle dashboard. You do not need to
submit a copy to the refuge.
By signing below I acknowledge that I have read and
understand the refuge hunt regulations and agree to
abide by the regulations governing hunting on the
refuge.
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Hunter Name - Printed
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Hunter Signature
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Parent/Guardian Name Printed
(Required for hunters less than 16 years old)
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Parent/Guardian Signature
Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
5003 Hallet Circle
Cape Charles, VA 23310
757/331 2760
www.fws.gov/refuge/Eastern_Shore_of_Virginia
Federal Relay Service for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
1 800/ 877 8339 TDD/ 1 800/828 1140 voice.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
1 800 344 WILD
http://www.fws.gov
August 2020