Garst Mill Park - Roanoke -- Second Wednesday 9:00am
2026-01-14 09:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Garst Mill Park
14Jan2026 — Leader: Dave Frye (248-459-6783)
Join us for a mid-December Wednesday bird walk at a local park in Cave Spring. Garst Mill Park flanks Mud Lick Creek and is an easy paved path with interesting bird life. Listen closely and you may hear an Eastern Screech Owl quavering. Directions: From Brambleton Avenue in Cave Spring turn onto Garst Mill Rd SW and head NNW. After almost ½ mile, turn onto WB Halevan Rd. The entrance road is the very first left hand turn off of Halevan.

Pond Hopping - Botetourt County -- 31Jan2026
2026-01-31 09:00 - 12:30 | Botetourt Center at Greenfield, 57 S. Center Drive, Daleville, VA, 24083, United States
Saturday 9:00am — Leaders: Alyce and Tim Quinn (540-537-1831)
Join Alyce and Tim at Greenfield Lake to begin this multi-destination trip. We will spend the morning visiting local ponds in search of wintering waterfowl and other avian life. Bring your scope if you have one. If we have iffy weather or road conditions we may cancel, so call if you have any doubts. Directions: Take Exit 150B on I-81 and follow signs to Route 220N. Go about 4 miles and turn left at the entrance to the Greenfield Education and Training Center, across from the entrance to Ashley Plantation. Park in the second lot on the right.

Second Wednesday Midweek Walk - Botetourt Center at Greenfield, 9:00 am
2026-02-11 09:00 - 11:30 | Botetourt Center at Greenfield, 57 S. Center Drive, Daleville, VA, 24083, United States
Leader: David Frye (248-459-6783)
Join us for a bird walk on the Cherry Blossom Trail at Greenfield. We will walk around Greenfield Lake and possibly to the pond beyond. The walk will be mostly flat walking for about 1 mile each way. Bring your spotting scope if you have one.
Directions: Take Exit 150B on 1-81 and follow signs to Route 220N. Go about 4 miles and take a left at the entrance onto International Parkway and the Greenfield Education and Training Center, across from the entrance to Ashley Plantation. Park in the second lot on right.

Winter Bird Hike at Walrond Park - Saturday, 21Feb 9:00am
2026-02-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Walrond Park
Leader: David Frye (248-459-6783)
Join in as we walk the perimeter of Walrond Park looking for winter resident birds. Walrond Park has a wooded area and a pond at the south end of the park that can have some surprises for birders. Directions: The park is southeast of and very near the junction of I-81 and Plantation Rd in Hollins. From Plantation Rd, turn onto southbound Walrond Drive (just east of the Country Inn and Suites) and continue into the park. The car park is near the center of the grounds.

Field Trip -- Pond Hopping - Botetourt County
2026-02-28 09:00 - 13:00 | Botetourt Center at Greenfield, 57 S. Center Drive, Daleville, VA, 24083, United States
Pond Hopping in Botetourt County, February 28, 2026, 9:00 am. Leaders: Tim and Alyce Quinn (540-537-1831).

Join Alyce and Tim at Greenfield Lake to begin this multi-destination trip. We will spend the morning visiting local ponds in search of wintering waterfowl and other avian life. Bring your scope if you have one. If we have iffy weather or road conditions we may cancel, so call if you have any doubts. Directions: Take Exit 150B on I-81 and follow signs to Route 220N. Go about 4 miles and turn left at the entrance to the Greenfield Education and Training Center, across from the entrance to Ashley Plantation. Park in the second lot on the right.

Field Trip -- Evergreen Burial Park - Roanoke
2026-03-07 09:00 - 11:30 | Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, 24015, United States
Evergreen Burial Park Bird Hike – Wasena – 9:00am
Leaders: David Frye (248-459-6783), Kent Davis (540-355-6388), Drew Daniels (540-314-6069), and Linda Cory (540-580-5214). Pre-registration is required through their website: evergreenmemorialtrust.com or call them (540-342-2593).
This is a community outreach walk, hosted by Evergreen Burial Park. We will be walking the perimeter of the cemetery looking for winter resident birds. Wear sturdy weatherproof shoes and be prepared for uneven surface walking. Directions: 1307 Summit Avenue SW, Roanoke 24015. Summit Avenue is off of Main Street in Roanoke. Park along the road in front of the main office.

Field Trip -- Greenfield Lake - Botetourt County
2026-03-11 09:00 - 11:30 | Botetourt Center at Greenfield, 57 S. Center Drive, Daleville, VA, 24083, United States
Second Wednesday Midweek Walk – Botetourt Center at Greenfield, 9:00 am

Leader: David Frye (248-459-6783) Join us for a bird walk on the Cherry Blossom Trail at Greenfield. We will walk around Greenfield Lake and possibly to the pond beyond. The walk will be mostly flat walking for about 1 mile each way. Bring your spotting scope if you have one.
Directions: Take Exit 150B on 1-81 and follow signs to Route 220N. Go about 4 miles and take a left at the entrance onto International Parkway and the Greenfield Education and Training Center, across from the entrance to Ashley Plantation. Park in the second lot on right.

Field Trip -- Roanoke Greenway - Riverside Drive
2026-03-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Roanoke Greenway – Riverside Drive, Salem, VA
Roanoke Greenway—Riverside Drive, Salem – Sat 9:00am

Leader: David Frye (248-459-6783)
We’ll walk the Roanoke Greenway from the Colorado Street bridge along the shores of the Roanoke River. The greenway here is level and paved and can feature numerous water birds and an occasional raptor making the scene. This is “shoulder season”, so dress for the weather. Directions: At the western end of Apperson Road in Salem the road turns northward and changes to Colorado Street. Heading north and just before crossing the Roanoke River, turn right onto eastbound Riverside Drive. There is a small parking area immediately on your left along the southern shoreline of the river.

Field Trip -- Woodcock Walk at Bent Mountain Center
2026-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Bent Mountain Center, 10148 Tinsley Ln, Bent Mountain, Roanoke, VA, 24059, United States
Leader: Robin Austin (540-676-0951)
Meet Robin at the Bent Mountain Community Center at 6:00pm for an evening walk of birding and Woodcock watching. We will visit the boardwalk at the community center (formerly Bent Mountain Elementary school) and then walk the surrounding area. The group will then carpool to a nearby area to observe the Woodcocks that start their courtship flight at sunset. Walking is level, but wear waterproof shoes as we will be walking on the grassy roadside. Directions: The Community Center is at 10148 Tinsley Lane, Bent Mountain VA 24059.

Field Trip -- Sewage Treatment Plant - Sunday Morning
2026-03-29 09:00 - 11:30 | Roanoke Sewage Treatment Plant, 1502 Brownlee Ave SE, Roanoke, VA, 24014, United States
Leader: Kent Davis 540-353-6388

Join us for a walk around the Sewage Treatment Plant. Entrance to the STP is by special permit and trip participants must all enter at the same time and stay together with our leader. This site is one of the best spots for viewing shorebirds in the Roanoke Valley. The property includes inpoundments, sludge ponds, mudflats, riparian habitat and woodlands. Besides shorebirds, we can expect to see resident hawks and possibly ravens and fish crows. The walking is mostly flat with a short steep trail. Sturdy waterproof boots are recommended as it often is muddy. Directions: Meet at the Greenway parking lot off of Bennington Street near the bridge over the Roanoke River; the entrance to the parking area is between the bridge and Brownlee Avenue. Note that Thirteenth Street SE changes names to Bennington Street at the bridge over the Roanoke River. After the group has gathered, we will caravan or walk the short distance to the STP, so please arrive minutes early.

Field Trip -- Oak Grove Park
2026-04-08 08:00 - 10:30 | Oak Grove Park, 5005 Grandin Rd Ext, Roanoke, VA, 24018, United States
Second Wednesday Midweek Walk – Oak Grove Park, Roanoke 8:00 am.
Leader: David Frye (248-459-6783) Join us on a bird hike through a Roanoke local spot—Oak Grove Park. We will bird the immediate park area beside the parking lot and then head out on a trail that hugs a hillside and meanders through a hardwood forest area. Directions: The group will gather at 8:00 am. at Oak Grove Park, southwest of Electric Rd (route 419) off of Grandin Road Extension, behind Oak Grove Elementary School.

Field Trip - Hinchee Trail - Saturday, 18April 8:00am
2026-04-18 08:00 - 11:00 | Hinchee Trail, 1918 Dutch Oven Road, Salem, VA, 24153, United States
Hinchee Trail Hike – Saturday 8:00am
Leaders: Kathy Clemo (540-314-7049) and George Clemo (540-798-5370) – Join the Clemos as they lead you on the Hinchee Trail up in the direction of Carvins Cove. The trail is two miles long but the group will turn around after walking about 1 ½ hours. The trail goes uphill and part of it is a gravel road. Directions: We’ll meet at the Hanging Rock trailhead on Dutch Oven Rd just north of the Orange Market at the intersection of Routes 419 and 311 in Salem.

Field Trip - Warbler Road / Arcadia - Saturday, 25April 2026 7:45am
2026-04-25 | Warbler Road, Arcadia
Warbler Road / Arcadia – Saturday, 7:45am
Leaders: Tim and Alyce Quinn (540-537-1831)
This is our annual trek along several roadways that attract spring migrants and more specifically… wait for it… warblers! Join leaders Tim and Alyce Quinn for one of our favorite trips to see warblers. The group will bird a series of forest service roads between the Blue Ridge Parkway and Arcadia in search of warblers and other Neotropical migrants. This trip usually lasts well into the afternoon, so bring drinks, snacks and a lunch. Dress in layers. There is limited space for pulling off on Warbler Road, so we’ll need to carpool as much as possible. In the event of bad weather, the field trip will be held the next day, April 26th. Call Alyce (540-312-6844) or Tim (540-537-1831) if there is any doubt on the forecast. Please meet up at 7:45am at the Botetourt Bojangles.

Field Trip - Starkey Wetlands - Wednesday, 29April 2026
2026-04-29 08:00 - 10:30 | Starkey Wetlnds, 6303 Merriman Rd, Roanoke, VA, 24018, United States
Starkey Wetlands – Wednesday Bird Walk – South Conty Library 8:00 am
Leader: David Frye (248-459-6783)
Join us for a Wednesday morning stroll on the boardwalk through the Starkey Wetlands area behind the South County Library in Cave Spring. We will walk through the wild areas, taking advantage of a couple pathways as well as the main boardwalk there. Migration will be well underway and this wetland habitat can draw in a nice variety of spring migrants. The walk will be mostly on flat well-developed paths for about a total 1 mile. Directions: Travel Route 227 (Brambleton Ave), turning onto southeast bound Merriman Rd or take Route 419 (Electric Rd), turning southbound on Chapparal Drive and then onto southeast bound Merriman Rd. The library is at the first turn-off from the roundabout at Meadowlark Rd. We’ll meet up near the outdoor patio area on the east end of the library building.

Field Trip -- Greenfield Lake - Cherry Blossom Trail
2026-05-13 08:00 - 11:00 | Botetourt Center at Greenfield, 57 S. Center Drive, Daleville, VA, 24083, United States
Second Wednesday Midweek Walk – Botetourt Center at Greenfield, 8:00 am

Leader: Toni Pepin (571-246-2598) Join us for a bird walk on the Cherry Blossom Trail at Greenfield. We will walk around Greenfield Lake and possibly to the pond beyond. The walk will be mostly flat walking for about 1 mile each way. Bring your spotting scope if you have one.
Directions: Take Exit 150B on 1-81 and follow signs to Route 220N. Go about 4 miles and take a left at the entrance onto International Parkway and the Greenfield Education and Training Center, across from the entrance to Ashley Plantation. Park in the second lot on right.
