Audubon Bird Walk Set for Monday, Sept. 25 On Tangier Island
On Monday, September 25, the Northern Neck Audubon Society will conduct a bird
walk on Tangier Island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay. This will be a
great opportunity to see some of the birds that fly over the bay as well as on
the island. The walk will be led by Melissa Gross and Jeff Wright. Following
are some of the birds that have been sighted during previous Septembers:
Boat-Tailed Grackles, Brown Pelicans, Marsh Wrens, Palm and Prairie Warblers,
American Oystercatchers, Tri Colored and Green Herons, Yellow-crowned and
Black-crowned Night Herons, Glossy Ibises, Great Black-backed Gulls, Wilson’s
Storm Petrels and Ruddy Turnstones. Some of these birds are rarely, if ever,
seen on the Northern Neck and the Middle Peninsula.
The Chesapeake Breeze ferry departs from Buzzard Point Marina, 468 Buzzard
Point Road, Reedville. After a 90-minute narrated cruise, the ferry will dock
at Tangier Island. The Breeze departs at 10:00 a.m. and returns to Reedville
about 3:30 p.m.
During the 2 ½ hour visit to the island, there will be opportunities to bird,
have lunch, take a tour, visit the museum, rent a bike or golf cart, or just
stroll around the island. Tangier Island is only about a mile wide and three
miles long. Several of last year’s participants suggested that it would be
nice to spend the night at one of the B&Bs on the island and return the next
day, giving the opportunity to really enjoy the Tangier.
“You can bring your own food and drinks with you on the ferry or you can enjoy
one of Tangier’s famous restaurants”, said an event official. “Individuals
will be responsible for purchasing their own tickets for the trip on the day of
the trip or in advance online where there may be discounts. Google Chesapeake
Breeze Ferry Boat to Tangier Island or call 804-453-2628. The website states
that round trip tickets are $25.00.
Visit northernneckaudubon.org for more information on upcoming programs and
bird walks.
