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September Birding Guide

September is a great month on the birding calendar here. Three migrations are stacked on top of each other at once. Shorebirds are moving through in real numbers now. Raptors funnel down the Delmarva Peninsula and stall out right here rather than cro… Leer más
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Where did the Chincoteague Ponies come from?

People ask us this at the front desk more than just about anything else. Horses aren't native to North America, so whatever's out on that marsh today arrived somehow in the last four hundred years and then got loose. How they managed it is the part n… Leer más
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Why the Last Week of August Is the Best Time to Visit Chincoteague

The last week of August is one of the best times to visit Chincoteague Island: peak-summer crowds have thinned, ocean water is at its warmest, the wild ponies are still grazing year-round, and hotel rates drop to some of the lowest rates of the summe… Leer más
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The Woman Behind the Refuge: Martha Leonard's Story

Everyone who's stayed at the Refuge Inn has heard some version of Donald Leonard's story — the boy who couldn't be found unless you looked for the ponies, the dreamer who built an iconic motel with a little luck and a lot of help from his family and … Leer más
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Guía de observación de aves de agosto

Agosto no recibe el mismo revuelo que las grandes campañas de primavera y otoño, pero eso juega a tu favor. La luz es preciosa a primera hora de la mañana y el refugio está ocupado de una manera diferente. El pantano se convierte constantemente en un… Leer más
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Guía de observación de aves de julio

No se habla tanto de julio como de primavera u otoño, y creemos que es injusto. Sí, hace calor y sí, querrás repelente para insectos. Pero este es el mes en el que toda la temporada de anidación da frutos, los polluelos salen del cascarón, los pollue… Leer más
An osprey takes flight from a wooden post near its nest.

Guía de observación de aves de junio

La migración primaveral está llegando a su fin y la temporada de anidación está en pleno apogeo. Las águilas pescadoras se alimentan de las crías, las aves de los pantanos permanecen activas durante todo el día y los cielos están llenos de los sonido… Leer más
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Guía de observación de aves de mayo

Mayo es uno de los meses más activos de Chincoteague. No necesitas un gran plan para disfrutarlo. Salga a la posada, pase un rato junto a la línea de árboles o diríjase al Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Chincoteague. El movimiento es constante… Leer más
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April Birding Guide for Chincoteague Island

April birding on Chincoteague is one of the most dynamic times of year, with activity across marsh, pine forest, and shoreline. Our position along the Atlantic Flyway makes the island popular stopover for migrating birds while also hosting those sett… Leer más
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Summer Holiday Weekends on Chincoteague Island

Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day If you’re looking for the classic Chincoteague summer experience, these long weekends deliver. Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day each bring their own energy to the island. Beach days on nearby Ass… Leer más