Join leaders Kent Davis (540-355-6388) and Kirk Gardner (828-216-9170) for a trip to a park area that’s under-birded yet very productive. Our Leaders, Kent and Kirk, frequently have birds flocking to them, so don’t miss this one!
Join us for our monthly meeting—visitors always welcome! This will be our first meeting back following summer break! Featured Program: The Spectacle of Crane Migration Presenter: Kent Skaggs Believe it or not, the annual stopover of Sandhill Cranes along the Platte River in south-central Nebraska is one of the most spectacular wildlife gatherings in North…
Join RVBC and leader David Frye 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 I-81…
Oak Grove Park, Roanoke -- 8:00am Join leader David Frye (248-459-6783) for a Wednesday morning (08Oct) bird walk through a local Roanoke spot at Oak Grove Park. We will bird the immediate grounds beside the parking lot and then head out onto a trail that hugs a hillside and meanders through a hardwood forest area. …
Membership Meeting October 13 - Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs building Program: Hawks on the Wing: Seeing beyond the field marks Speaker: Josh Haas (www.hawksonthewing.com) Raptors in flight and migration bring a sense of wonder and struggle to birders, especially when it comes to identifying them at a distance. Field marks are not enough when back-lit conditions and…
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. We can expect an excellent variety of birds including Wood Duck, Brown Creeper, Fox Sparrow and…
Join leader Kirk Gardner (828-216-9170) for a bird walk at Montvale Park! On this trip we will be targeting Lincoln’s Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow and other late-season migrants (such as Orange-crowned Warbler, Nashville Warbler) as well as other local residents. Our route will follow the Creekside Trail along South Fork Goose Creek, looping back via the Soggy…
Saturday in the Park - A Stroll through Highland Park – 8:00am Special Invite: Novice Birders or anyone wishing to "get their feet wet" with birds! Leader: David Frye (248-459-6783) Join us for a gentle walk through a beautiful local park in Old Southwest. We should see lots of familiar birds that we love, as…
Join us for our monthly meeting—visitors always welcome! Featured Program: TBA Presenter: TBA
Wednesday Bird Walk - Botetourt Center at Greenfield, 8:00 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…