Stretching from Atlantic barrier beaches to the tidal rivers of the Chesapeake, Southeastern Virginia blends natural richness with urban access. Marshes, refuges, and coastal parks host seasonal movements of waterfowl, shorebirds, and seabirds along the Atlantic Flyway, while forested parks and urban greenspaces offer year round birding close to the coast. Winter fills sheltered bays with ducks and loons, and summer brings herons, egrets, and terns to marshes and pinewoods. The region’s geography ties together barrier islands, estuaries, and developed shoreline in a way that keeps birding close at hand throughout the seasons. What sets Southeastern Virginia apart is its accessibility, productive birding amid a mosaic of city, bay, and ocean habitats that link the Mid-Atlantic’s coastal and inland birdlife.