• Field Trip – Green Hill Park Bird Walk

    Green Hill Park 2501 Green Hill Park Rd, Salem, VA, United States

    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.…

  • Field Trip – Happy Hollow Gardens Park Bird Walk

    Happy Hollow Gardens

    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…

  • Field Trip – Keagy Village Meadows Bird Walk

    Keagy Village Meadows

    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…

  • Field Trip – Summertime Butterflies!

    Botetourt Center at Greenfield 57 S. Center Drive, Daleville, VA, United States

    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…