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Category: Birding Opportunities
You’d Never Expect to Hear these birds at The Refuge Inn, but we did!
If you’ve stayed at The Refuge Inn, you may have noticed the soft chorus of island life that surrounds us: wrens calling from the pines, robins at dawn, and the chatter of grackles… Read more
Cool Birds of The Refuge Inn
Our BirdWeather sensor records hundreds of feathered visitors each season — some familiar, others delightfully unexpected. From deep-forest travelers to ocean wanderers, these are a few of the coolest birds we’ve hea… Read more
Where the Island Unfolds: Discovering the Tom’s Cove Hook
In September each year, the Tom’s Cove Hook reopens to explorers and dreamers alike. By late March, it closes again to make way for migratory shorebirds who return to nest and rais… Read more
In October, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge sees a variety of bird species migrating through as part of their fall migration. The Refuge Inn sits at the entrance to the Wildlife Refuge, and sports many great birdwatching opportunities right on … Read more