CAPE CHARLES VA FULL
To the Start of the Full Driving Route through the Town:įrom US 13 in Cape Charles, turn west onto SR 184/ Stone Rd and follow the recommended driving route described above. Physical Address for Cape Charles Museum and Welcome Center: 814 Randolph Ave, Cape Charles, Virginia 23310 Physical Address for Cape Charles Beach: Bay Ave, Cape Charles, VA 23310 Turn right here and continue 0.4 miles to the Harbor, where gulls, loons, and diving ducks often abound, including sometimes oldsquaw in small numbers. In 0.2 miles, Rte 1108 becomes Marina Rd, which forks to the right. After passing over the “hump” overpass, turn right onto Bayshore Rd/ Rte 108. Watch the swallows here in addition to a few pairs of northern rough-winged swallows nesting around the harbor, there are many tree and barn swallows, and purple martins also nesting nearby.įrom Bay Ave, turn left onto Mason Ave, and at 0.6 miles, bear right onto Rte 642/ Old Cape Charles Rd. But Cape Charles is decidedly more cosmopolitan than Andy Griffiths stomping grounds. In mid-March, migrating brant appear on the flats. Here on the southern end of Virginias Eastern Shore, kids shuffle down the pier with fishing poles and Cokes, wispy-haired men swap stories outside the hardware store, and the whole place seems to tuck in for the night not long after the sun goes down. This community's history dates back to 1884 when it started as a railroad and ferry town. Gulls, including the very occasional lesser black-backed, roost here through the day, being most numerous in morning and late afternoon. Cape Charles, Virginia, is a scenic and small beach town sitting on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. The occasional bottlenose dolphin may also be spotted.Ĭape Charles Harbor – Bay Ave ends in 0.1 miles at Mason Ave, where a fishing jetty and pier at the harbor’s mouth offers a great walk for viewing oldsquaw and purple sandpiper among other species.
On higher tides, look for bay and sea duck species in the cooler months. About 18 species of shorebirds have been recorded here, including American oystercatcher. A short walk up the boardwalk, wooden overlooks offer a vista scanning the flats at low tide for shorebirds, gulls, and terns. To your right are pilings, the remains of an old seaside restaurant, now used by many roosting gulls and terns in the evening. Turn left onto Bay Ave and park along the shore of Chesapeake Bay. Migrant waterfowl and gulls can often be seen here.Ĭape Charles Beach – Continue on Washington Ave to Bay Ave. Lake – After leaving Marina Villages, turn right onto Washington Ave. During winter storms, many species of waterfowl take refuge here.
Clapper rails and shorebirds can be found in season. There is marsh area to the right as you drive into the Villages, and access to the boat dock overlooking Kings Creek. for five blocks where you will come to the entrance of Marina Villages. Marina Villages – From US 13, turn west onto SR 184 toward the town of Cape Charles. Recommended Driving Route for Birding the Town of Cape Charles:
Visit all the birding spots by following the recommended driving route below. Several birdwatching opportunities are available in the Town of Cape Charles, with the beach and harbor being the highlights. This information is typically posted on a site's own website. Important Notices COVID-19 & the VBWT Before heading out to visit a site on the Virginia Bird & Wildlife Trail, be sure to check if that site has any COVID-19 policies or closures in place.
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