Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge serves as one of the country's most valuable stopovers for migratory birds and insects. Its unique location at the tip of the Delmarva Peninsula is the final feeding ground for birds and bugs alike before launching their migration over the open ocean. Since 1984, the refuge has been a haven for monarch butterflies, birds of prey, and songbirds as they rest and refuel along their arduous journeys. With woodlands, shrublands, grasslands, saltmarsh, beach, and both fresh and brackish ponds it's no wonder that it hosts 34 mammal species and over 400 species of birds.