Birding and Wildlife Trail: Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Overlook

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Birding and Wildlife Trail: Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Overlook
This birding habitat consists of manmade islands located in the open water with views of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. The islands, which are constructed of concrete, steel, asphalt and rock, support the underwater tunnels and provide rest stops for migrating shorebirds during spring and fall. The site also picks up numerous unusual or locally rare sightings due to its position in the Chesapeake Bay. Northern gannet, brant, king eider, little gull, great cormorant, purple sandpiper, and rarities such as black-tailed gull make this the best winter birding site in Virginia. The presence of occasional harbor seals and wintering whales add to the allure of this venue.

Information from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Birding and Wildlife Trail.