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SUMMARY:Second Wednesday Bird Hike
DESCRIPTION:Oak Grove Park\, Roanoke — 8:00am \nJoin 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.  Directions:  Oak Grove Park is located southwest of Electric Road (Route 419) off Grandin Road Extension\, behind Oak Grove Elementary School.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/second-wednesday-bird-hike-5/
LOCATION:Oak Grove Park\, 5005 Grandin Rd Ext\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Second Wednesday Bird Hike
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SUMMARY:Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Membership Meeting October 13 – Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs building \nProgram:  Hawks on the Wing: Seeing beyond the field marks \nSpeaker:  Josh Haas  (www.hawksonthewing.com) \nRaptors 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 birds miles out lack any color.  Flight ID remains the best way to identify raptors at a distance\, however books only take it so far.  Join hawk watcher Josh Haas as he shares the principles of how raptors migrate so efficiently\, and an ID overview including many Eastern North American raptors migrating right now! \nJosh Haas is a Michigan birder\, photographer and hawk watcher.  He has been birding and photographing seriously for nearly 20 years with a passion for teaching others ID\, birding by ear and photographing birds in flight.  His photographic background and involvement with raptors at local nature centers as well as raptor migration sites spawned his movie “Hawks on the Wing” teaching viewers raptor ID through the use of video and audio commentary; including multiple species on screen side-by-side.  His movie\, reference guide\, information about hawk-watching as well as galleries with his finest images are all available at www.hawksonthewing.com.  Josh’s passion started with raptors but he can be found birding and photographing in all seasons\, often with his wife\, daughter and son.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/membership-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs\, 3640 Colonial Avenue\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting
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SUMMARY:Locher Tract Wetlands Trail
DESCRIPTION: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 Hairy Woodpecker. In the past\, we have seen Rusty Blackbirds here. There will be 2 miles of level walking\, but wear sturdy\, waterproof shoes. Locher Tract is near Natural Bridge Station in Rockbridge County and Bill will have hand out maps showing the location.  We will meet in Daleville at 8and carpool form that point.  Directions: On I-81\, take exit 150B and follow signs to 220N. Go 3/4 miles and take a left on Kingston Rd into the Botetourt Commons shopping center in Daleville. We will meet in the Bojangles parking area.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/locher-tract-wetlands-trail/
LOCATION:Locher Tract Wetlands Trail\, Rockbridge County\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T080000
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SUMMARY:Montvale Park -- Bedford County 8:00am
DESCRIPTION: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 Bottom Trail. We will cross the creek again before returning to the parking lot. Optionally\, we may explore the wetland area between the trails\, including a cattail wetland\, to observe diverse habitats.  With the wet areas involved\, Please wear muck boots\, wellies\, or other waterproof footwear suitable for crossing a stream.  Directions: Drive northeast on route 460 traveling approx. 16 miles just past the town of Montvale and turn right onto southbound Marketplace Dr. As you approach a circular drive\, the parking area will be on the right. We will meet in that gravel parking lot on the east side of the park (37.3751197-79.7129808).  We will be joined by members of the Lynchburg Bird Club for this excursion.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/montvale-park/
LOCATION:Montvale Park\, 2630 Quarterwood Rd.\, Montvale\, VA\, 24122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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