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Create an AccountBirding Virginia’s Eastern Shore and Chincoteague Island
After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.
Three forms are required prior to the group starting: medical release, health history and participant acknowledgement of risk form. Chincoteague Bay Field Station, the entity that will provide programming during your trip, is required by its insurance carrier to obtain a signed liability release waiver from all program participants. Participants must sign the Chincoteague Bay Field Station’s liability waiver prior to participating in the program activity. This waiver will be included in the program preparatory materials participants will receive after enrolling in the program and must be returned prior to the program’s commencement. Bring photo ID (required to visit the NASA base on Wallops Island). Foreign Nationals must complete additional paperwork at least 6 weeks in advance to be allowed access onto the base. Access is then subject to approval by NASA Wallops Island base. You may want to bring your Golden Age Pass/Golden Eagle Pass/Duck Stamp if you plan on visiting the National Wildlife Refuge on your own. Health form and release due prior to arrival.
United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.
Arrival day is on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
Meet the group at Chincoteague Bay Field Station in Wallops Island
Start of Trip: 3:00-5:00 p.m. field station check-in & Program Registration followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, November 14, 2025 in Wallops Island at Chincoteague Bay Field Station
End of Trip: 8:00 a.m. after breakfast; 9:30 a.m. field station check-out.
Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1-1.5 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 40 miles .
Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Hotel Shuttle
Phone: 7578245636
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
CBFS offers limited shuttle services on the first and last day of programs, to and/or from the Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport. On the first day, the shuttle departs the airport at 1:00 pm and arrives at CBFS by 2:30 pm. On the last day, the shuttle departs the CBFS at 11:00 am and arrives at the airport by 12- 12:30 pm. Shuttle service is not available on the days before or after a program begins or ends. Please note: If you arrive by shuttle to the field station, additional transportation is not provide during your free afternoon. Local attractions are not accessible by foot and there is no public transportation in this area.
Salisbury - Ocean City - Wicomico Regional Airport [SBY]
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1 hour .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 40 miles .
Car Rentals
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
We recommend renting a car ahead of time for the week. As there is no public transportation at all in Chincoteague, participants would otherwise be confined to the campus area during downtime. Avis, Enterprise and Hertz rentals have desks and cars at the airport. Avis: (410) 742-8566 Enterprise: (410) 677-3810 Hertz: (410) 749-2235
Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1.5-2.5 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 94 miles .
Car Rentals
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
We recommend renting a car ahead of time for the week. As there is no public transportation at all in Chincoteague, participants would otherwise be confined to the campus area during downtime. The following companies have cars and desks at the airport: Alamo (800) 462-5266 Avis (800) 831-2847 Budget (800) 527-0700 Dollar (800) 800-3665 Enterprise (800) 736-8222 Hertz (800) 654-3131 National (800) 227-7368 Thrifty (800) 367-2277
Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1 hour .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 40 miles .
Taxi
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Costs include both the arrival and return trips. Gene's Taxi: (410) 749-8888 Cost: $206 Bailey's Taxi: (410) 546-4025 Cost: $199 cash $239 credit
Arrival day is on 11/9/2025.
Meet the group at Chincoteague Bay Field Station in Wallops Island.
Start of Trip: 3:00-5:00 p.m. field station check-in & Program Registration followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, November 14, 2025 in Wallops Island at Chincoteague Bay Field Station.
End of Trip: 8:00 a.m. after breakfast; 9:30 a.m. field station check-out..
Parking is available.
VA Rt 13
Getting To The Chincoteague Bay Field Station Wallops Island is an isolated place and traveling here can be difficult. The Chincoteague Bay Field Station of the Marine Science Consortium is available should you need assistance Follow Route 13 (Lankford Highway) to the traffic light at VA 175 (T’s Corner and Chincoteague Road). This is about 4 miles south of the MD-VA border on the Delmarva Peninsula. Take VA 175 E for approximately 3 miles. At the traffic light take a left onto Atlantic Road. At the end of Atlantic Road (approx. 0.5 miles) bear left onto Mill Dam Road. The Chincoteague Bay Field Station is located on your right. Turn right onto Enterprise Street (the right after the Chincoteague Bay Field Station sign), then make an immediate left. Check in will be at the Education Center. Please be aware of the time that it takes to travel on the Eastern Shore. The speed limit is 35-55 mph for most of the shore. Please allow yourself plenty of time for travel. We are located 2.5 hrs away from Norfolk (in normal traffic). We are 3.5 - 4 hrs away from Washington D.C. For those traveling from the south (Norfolk Area) there is a $15.00 toll to cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
Arrival day is on 11/9/2025.
Meet the group at Chincoteague Bay Field Station in Wallops Island.
Start of Trip: 3:00-5:00 p.m. field station check-in & Program Registration followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, November 14, 2025 in Wallops Island at Chincoteague Bay Field Station.
End of Trip: 8:00 a.m. after breakfast; 9:30 a.m. field station check-out..
Oak Hall Greyhound Bus Station
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 5-10 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 3 miles .
Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Hotel Shuttle
Phone: 7578245636
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Please call the Marine Science Consortium and let us know in advance if you are arriving by bus to Oak Hall, Virginia. We will arrange a ride for you. Please note: If you arrive by shuttle to the field station additional transportation is not provided during your free afternoon. Local attractions are not accessible by foot. Shuttle service is not available on the days before or after a program has begun or ended. From the Salisbury Regional Airport you can take the Greyhound Bus to the program. The Salisbury bus station is a 7 mile ride from the airport by taxi. Greyhound Station Address 350 CYPRESS ST Salisbury, MD 21801 IMPORTANT: Tickets are NOT sold at the location in Salisbury. You may get tickets by mail for trips departing from Salisbury if you buy at least two weeks in advance. Tickets may be purchased on Greyhound.com or by calling 1-800-231-2222.