Located on Assateague Island, this release site was constructed on the northern border of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, less than one kilometer from the Maryland state line. The site made use of a 10 meter hack tower that was erected in the middle of a large wash flat approximately 3 km long by 1 km wide. Less than 120 m. from the beach, the tower was positioned just inside the dune line. Hack attendants conducted observations from lounge chairs on the beach.

An excellent site with abundant prey, Chincoteague NWR initially made a great release location. During the second year of operation, however, the site was disrupted by a territorial male that had taken up residence at Wallops Island. The adult male, named Zorro, ultimately caused the loss of 3 of the young falcons. They were simply chased out to sea and not seen again. As a result of the strong territoriality of this male and his persistence at Wallops Island, the Chincoteague site was not used a third time.

List of Hack Attendants

Dana Bradshaw
Jeff Carlton
Scott Hammond
Leon Hecht