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OnLocation(sm): Chincoteague NWR
(The Virtual Tour)

This simulated birding tour will allow you to explore Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia.

Subscribers can search for waterfowl and other birds, get close-up views using binoculars and scope, and gain points by correctly identifying birds. Non-subscribers can take a free limited walking tour without binoculars, scope, identification-mode or scoring.

Learn more about subscribing to The Virtual Birder's OnLocation(sm) Tours and the A2Z4Birders Online Guide(sm): North American Birds.

You'll find the following at the bottom of this page: Acknowledgments and Brief Tour Directions.

Answer the questions below to configure your trip.
Click on 'Go to Chincoteague!' or the Map to start.

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Select Skill Level:
Novice
Multiple choice, fewer points for correct id, decreased possible points for incorrect id,
Field Guide Page Numbers:
Experienced
List choice, more points for correct id, penalty points for incorrect id,
No Field Guide Page Numbers.

Select Image Size:
Low-Band - Quickest download, smallest images
Mid-Band - Medium download, medium images
Hi-Band - Slowest download, largest images

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Acknowledgements

The Virtual Birder would like to thank John Schroer and the rest of the staff at Chincoteague NWR for their support and assistance.

Brief Directions

On this trip you can get points by correctly identifying the birds. If you're one of the top scorers you can post your name. You can also just explore and ask for the bird's names.

Once you start your trip:

To Navigate from place to place
Use the 'Street Signs' or click on the Map

To Zoom in on a bird
  1. Make sure the 'Binoculars' radio button above the photo is selected
  2. Click on the bird you want to zoom in on

To Guess a bird's name
  1. Select your guess from the pull-down menu above the photo
  2. Click on the bird in the photo to submit your guess

To Change the Display Size and Load Time
Use the resize bar to the right of the views:
  • Click the bottom segment of the bar for the smallest display and the fastest load
  • Click the top segment of the bar for the largest display and the best photo quality

To Post Your Score
Click the 'Stop' button when you are done.

There is a 'Help' button if you need more instructions.

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Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2002 8:45am EST