Join the Flock, Migrate to the Beach for Delmarva Birding Weekend
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Join the Flock, Migrate to the Beach for Delmarva Birding Weekend

This article was originally published on 4/16/15 and was updated on 4/25/18 –ed.  Grab your binoculars, guide books, and checklists — Delmarva Birding Weekend returns for its 23rd year…

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Creature Feature: Maryland’s first sea turtles
October 18, 2017
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Creature Feature: Maryland’s first sea turtles

A small (but incredible) discovery  At the end of September, a dole of about 100 baby loggerhead turtles emerged from their eggs and began their journey from the…

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Creature Feature: Assateague vs. Chincoteague horses
October 2, 2017
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Creature Feature: Assateague vs. Chincoteague horses

A tail of two herds You’ve probably heard the terms “Assateague ponies” and “Chincoteague ponies” used interchangeably, so if you’ve ever gotten the two confused or just flat-out…

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Day-tripping on Chincoteague
August 13, 2017
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Day-tripping on Chincoteague

Chincoteague is a bit of a drive for a day trip–about an hour from Ocean City–but if you’re able to set aside the time, Chincoteague is an incredible…

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Trying out the Assateague Horse ID app
July 28, 2017
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Trying out the Assateague Horse ID app

I may have only moved to the Shore a few months ago, but I don’t think the beauty of the Assateague horses will ever get old to me.…

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6 ways to get the most out of driving on the Assateague Island Beach
July 27, 2017
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6 ways to get the most out of driving on the Assateague Island Beach

  On the OSV (over sand vehicles) side of Assateague Island National Seashore, there are miles of unspoiled beaches with ample private space between each beach goer.  For…

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Ocean City Birding Descriptions
April 15, 2017
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Ocean City Birding Descriptions

Heading down to Ocean City, Md for Delmarva Birding Weekend or a trip to Assateague National Seashore and the surrounding areas for a peek at our magnificent migratory…

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The Rackliffe House: Where history and nature meet
March 28, 2017
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The Rackliffe House: Where history and nature meet

Even if you don’t know precisely what you’re looking for, it is easy enough to find the Rackliffe House as part of a larger exploration of the Assateague…

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Dog friendly Winter Activities
March 1, 2017
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Dog friendly Winter Activities

Last Wednesday, The conversation in my house went like this: T: “What do you think? Should we go down to the beach this weekend?” A: “Well, there’s not…

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An off-season afternoon on Assateague Island
February 24, 2017
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An off-season afternoon on Assateague Island

Treating myself out to a day of photo adventuring for an off-season afternoon on Assateague. First off, because it is so nice to get out to the ocean, even…

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