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.

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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.

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This is the Virginia Society of Ornithology’s Summer Field Trip.  Headquarters for the trip is the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Blacksburg, VA.  Details of the trip and itinerary are on the VSO website (www.virginiabirds.org/vso-events/nrv-2026).

This trip is now fully booked to capacity.  Call Meredith Bell regarding any cancellations/fill-in opportunities that may emerge.

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Our Annual joint event with Lynchburg Bird Club counting as many species and individual birds as our clubs can collectively observe.  Compiler, Toni Pepin has teams of birders for established territories that begin their counts on Saturday morning and bird into the afternoon.  She can always use additional people that might wish to get in on a fun day of birding with one of the teams.  Contact Toni (571-246-2598) to join in or with any questions that you may have.

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Program – “Members’ Photography Night” Our Membership includes a number of terrifically talented photographers. For this evening (rescheduled from December), we turn the podium over to these folks and invite them to show us 5-10 of their favorite photos from a thumb drive/stick and talk us through how the photo was taken, where the encounter happened, and a little about the rest of the story.

Another excellent part of this evening is the assortment of delicious goodies that are volunteered for the event.  Yum!

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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.

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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 southeast bound Walnut Street and follow it as it turns into the parkway that circles up to the top of Mill Mountain, turning right at the intersection of Mill Mountain Spur Drive (at the Big ‘Ol Bikes sculpture). Park in the lot adjacent to the Discovery Center to meet up with the group.

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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. Directions: From West Main Street, Salem, turn left at Diuguids Road. In less than ½ mile, cross the Roanoke River and then turn right onto Green Hill Park Road. The parking lot that’s the first on the right will be our gathering spot.

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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 Mt. Chestnut Rd (Route 692) turn left and proceed along its meandering route to the park entrance road intersection, and turning right.

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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 may pop up at any time. Birders will need to be ready for anything that may move suddenly in the grasses or fly overhead. Directions: At the intersection with Apperson Dr (US 11), head southbound on Electric Rd (Route 419), turning right onto Keagy Rd (Route 685). The meet up location will be the parking lot behind the Famous Toastery restaurant.

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