Fisherman's Island is a satellite Refuge to the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge. Located just off the southern tip of the Delmarva peninsula, it sits in the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. The island is bisected by Route 13 which links Northampton County to Virginia Beach, some 30 kilometers away to the south. Like other barrier islands it is comprised of a complex of beaches, dunes, salt marsh, and coastal scrub habitat. This, and its position in line with the Delmarva peninsula make it a magnet for migratory birds of all species, thereby providing abundant prey opportunities.

The hack tower was constructed in the early spring of 1980. It was placed on the edge of a marsh approximately 1 km east of Rt. 13 and toward the center of the island. Unfortunately, two young were lost to severe thunderstorms during the hack period.

List of Hack Attendants

Christopher King
Jeffrey Thompson