Updated Sep 28
Pictured: Chincoteague Refuge · typical peak lookVirginiawinter wildlife
When does migrating and wintering wildlife peak in Virginia?
Migrating and wintering wildlife usually peaks from September to March.
Updated Sep 28.
Places by state
Virginia
- Chincoteague RefugeStarts in ~5 weeks
Local timing: Nov 1–Dec 31
Official reports
Dated and linked
- Sep 28Park ServiceMonth-by-month seasons of wildlife, including the November–December waterfowl peak and snow geese.Source (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Chincoteague NWR: Species in a new tab)
- Sep 28Park ServiceFees, pets, hunting seasons, directions and seasonal hours for roads, the Wildlife Loop and the visitor center.Source (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Chincoteague NWR: Visit Us in a new tab)
- Sep 28Park ServiceTrail directory: the Wildlife Loop and the Marsh Trail platform over Snow Goose Pool.Source (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Chincoteague NWR: Trails in a new tab)
How do you track winter wildlife? Each place moves through 4 stages: Birds arriving, Numbers building, Peak numbers and Birds departing. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.