U.S. Department of the Interior Home Page The Funnel EffectEach fall migrating birds stage, or gather in large groups, on refuge land until favorable wind and weather conditions permit an easy crossing of the Chesapeake Bay. This "funneling effect" provides excellent viewing opportunities for visitors between late August and early November. |
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Coming to the Point
The Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge, located at the southern tip of the Delmarva Peninsula, was established in 1984 for migratory and endangered species management and for wildlife oriented recreation. The 1393 acres of maritime forest, myrtle and bayberry thickets, grasslands, croplands, and fresh and brackish ponds provide important habitat for wildlife.
