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…
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…
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…
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…
Mill Mountain Park – Saturday 8:00am Leaders: Linda Cory (540-580-5214) and Sissy Logan (540-353-4500) Join Linda and Sissy for a morning walk through the gardens atop Mill Mountain. The park at the peak of the mountain is a beautiful horticultural and avian spot, especially in spring. Directions: From Jefferson Street in Roanoke City, turn onto…
Wednesday at Green Hill Park – Salem 7:00am (note: specific start time) Leader: Kent Skaggs (308-627-5414) Join Kent for our annual walk around the varied habitats of this multi-use park. The grounds circle along the Roanoke River and return through new-growth forest with open margins that provide good habitat for a wide range of birds.…
Happy Hollow Park – Saturday 8:00am Leader: David Frye (248-459-6783) We will walk through a lovely shaded garden and forested area, looking for newly arrived migrant and resident woodland birds. Directions: From southbound Brambleton Ave (Route 221), turn onto westbound Roselawn Rd (Route 689), which winds its way through Cave Spring. At the junction of…
Keagy Village Meadows – Saturday 8:00am Leader: Drew Daniels (248-459-6783) Grassy meadows birding is a different thing. Birders need to exercise a bit of patience, as the grasses provide good protection for birds that nest and breed in these increasingly precious areas. Drew will show us a spot that can be productive for sparrows that…
Summer Butterfly Walk at Greenfield – Saturday 9:00am Leader: Toni Pepin (571-246-2598) Toni will take us to one of our favorite viewing grounds – Greenfield Lake, but this time focusing on beautiful butterflies! So, dial those binoculars for close-up viewing and enjoy this summertime walk. The Cherry Blossom Trail at Greenfield is mostly level for…