Audubon Sanctuary

The 3,400-acre Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary, adjacent to The Sanderling, is a favorite resting spot of double-breasted cormorants, northern harrier and sharp-shinned hawks, Virginia rails and black-bellied plover. In the later fall months, dozens of species of geese and ducks descend on Currituck Sound, providing spectacular bird watching. The Sanderling's Eco-Center offers kayak tours of the preserve, and walking paths through the sanctuary are open to the public year-round.