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Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
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Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Butterfly © BILL HUNTER
Hundreds of Butterflies are feeding in the butterfly garden
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Bald Eagle © BILL HUNTER
Bald Eagle is under way to enjoy its catch.
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Red Fox © BILL HUNTER
Red Fox pup
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Turkey Vulture © BILL HUNTER
Turkey Vulture perched on a low to the ground dead tree.
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Bald Eagle © BILL HUNTER
Bald Eagle gets control of the fish in its talons.
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Osprey © BILL HUNTER
Osprey flying to its nest
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Bald Eagle © BILL HUNTER
Bald Eagle spots fish in the Chester River.
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Osprey © BILL HUNTER
Osprey building nest
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Red Fox © BILL HUNTER
Red Fox standing guard over pup
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Osprey © BILL HUNTER
Osprey taking off in flight.
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Bald Eagle © BILL HUNTER
Bald Eagle catches fish in the Chester River.
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Bald Eagle © BILL HUNTER
Bald Eagle back to its perch to enjoy its meal.
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Bald Eagle © BILL HUNTER
Bald Eagle looking for fish in the Chester River.
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Bald Eagle © BILL HUNTER
Bald Eagle perched on a limb
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Bald Eagle © BILL HUNTER
Bald Eagle perched on a limb
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EASTERN NECK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
EASTERN NECK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
1730 Eastern Neck Road
Rock Hall, Maryland   21661
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Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge is a 2286-acre island located at the confluence of the Chester River and the Chesapeake Bay. Established in 1962 as a sanctuary for migratory birds, Eastern Neck NWR provides natural habitat for over 240 bird species - including American bald eagles and transitory peregrine falcons - and is a major staging site for tundra swans. <P>Eastern Neck NWR serves as a land-use model within the Chesapeake Bay watershed through its sustainable agriculture, wetland restoration, native landscaping, and renewable energy demonstration projects. <P>An easy day-trip from the metropolitan areas of Baltimore, Philadelphia, and the nation's capital, Eastern Neck NWR is an increasingly popular nature tourism destination on Maryland's upper Eastern Shore, attracting over 70,000 visitors annually to its waterfront vistas, peaceful walking trails, and "watchable wildlife." <P>
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Area Campgrounds
Bayshore Campgrounds
4228 Eastern Neck Road
Rock Hall, MD
410-639-7485
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From the West: Take U.S. Rt. 50/301 East across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge ($2.50 toll). Continue on Rt. 301 North after Rts. 50 and 301 split. Exit Rt. 301 onto Rt. 213 North towards Chestertown. In Chestertown, turn left from Rt. 213 onto Rt. 291. At the end of this short bypass, turn right onto Rt. 20. Follow Rt. 20 South for 12 miles into Rock Hall. At the caution light, turn left onto Rt. 445. Follow Rt. 445 approximately 7 miles from Rock Hall to the refuge entrance bridge. <P>

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