On March 12, join RVBC and leader David Frye for a Wednesday morning 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.…
Join leaders Kent Davis and Linda Corey on March 16 at 9:00 a.m. 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…
Meet leaders Robin Austin and Linda Cory at the Bent Mountain Community Center for a late afternoon 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…
Meet leaders Linda Cory (540-580-5214) and Kent Davis (540-353-6388) for a community outreach walk, cosponsored by Evergreen Burial Park! *Pre-registration is required through Evergreen's website, or call (540-342-2593). 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…
Join leaders Kathy Clemo (540-314-7049) and George Clemo (540-798-5370) as they lead us on the Hinchee Trail up towards Carvins Cove. The trail is two miles long, but the group will turn around after walking about 1.5 hours. The trail goes uphill and part of it is a gravel road. We'll meet at the Hanging…
Join leader Drew Daniels (540-314-6069) for a Wednesday morning bird walk in the parks local to Keagy Village. Drew will lead this one and will provide more details in our April newsletter.
Join leaders Kent Davis (540-353-6388) and Drew Daniels (540-314-6069)! This Saturday trip will feature two park areas that are a bit under-birded in Vinton. Glade Creek runs through both east and west sections and should provide good habitat for early migrants.
Join us for our monthly meeting—visitors always welcome! Featured Program: Merlin and eBird Phone Apps 101 Presenter: David Frye
Join leader Bill Hunley (540-467-3477) on a special field trip to Locher Tract, located in the Jefferson National Forest. This is a managed wildlife habitat that contains woods, open fields, a beaver pond and good views of the James River. Locher Tract is near Natural Bridge Station in Rockbridge County. Directions: From US Highway 130:…
Join leaders Tim and Alyce Quinn (540-537-1831) for one of our favorite trips to see warblers and other spring migrants. We will bird a series of forest service roads between the Blue Ridge Parkway and Arcadia. There is limited space for pulling off on these roads, so plan to carpool. Warbler Road is a series…