Eastern Shore Of Virginia And Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuges

StatementLying at the tip of the Delmarva Peninsula, the Eastern Shoreof Virginia and Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuges arepart of a national system of lands managed to ensure thefuture of wildlife and their habitats. These refuges serve asone of the country's most valuable stopovers for migratorybirds. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and ChesapeakeBay, the refuges include a variety of habitats such as maritimeforest, shrub thickets, grasslands, beaches and tidal wetlands.These habitats provide a vital link for millions of songbirds, raptors, shorebirds and butterflies to rest and refuel beforecontinuing the rigorous journey to their wintering grounds

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