Audubon Society of Forsyth County

Spring Bird Count: May 4th

The Spring Bird Count is one of our annual counts where we try to see as many species as possible throughout the county. The Count Compiler will divide the county up into groups, grouping people of all experience levels, to cover their territory. The numbers are compared from year to year to see if there are any significant changes throughout the years. If you are interested in participating please email the count compiler Nathan Gatto and he will assign you a team! Your team leader will email you all of the details on where to meet and also information on the Count Down Dinner you can attend where we go over the species for the day!

Forsythbirds Listserv moves to GoogleGroups

Ten years ago this month, Wake Forest University began hosting forsythbirds for us. In that time, our number of subscribers has grown to 265 and we have shared thousands of event announcements for Forsyth Audubon, bird sightings, questions, ideas and stories. Wake Forest has hosted our listserv as a community service and never charged us for its services. But, now they have decided to no longer host any listservs, so we are moving to Google Groups. Much will remain the same, especially our purpose: to serve as a forum to discuss wild birds and birding in Forsyth and surrounding counties including rare bird sightings, bird identification, bird behavior, backyard birding, trip reports, bird counts, and announce news and events for Forsyth Audubon.

Learn how to join the Forsythbirds GoogleGroups here

Bill Gifford receives 2018 Snavely Award!

Bill has been involved with Forsyth Audubon for many years. He has worked his way through the leadership of Forsyth Audubon and served as chapter president from 2005-2006. He joined the board again a few years later. Currently Bill’s the vice chair of the NC Audubon Board, but still remains active within our chapter! Bill is always able to help out with bird counts and the last minute second Saturday walk. We appreciate his service to our chapter and look forward to working together on future projects.
-Nathan Gatto

Become an Audubon Ambassador on Climate Change!

Audubon North Carolina is looking for Ambassadors on Climate Change. Can you volunteer five hours a month for the benefit of our birds, other wildlife and people? There are a host of things you can do, and you probably do some of the: take part in Christmas Bird Counts, ass bird-friendly native plants to your garden, talk to your neighbors about birds and climate change, write legislators about it. Look for a future Audubon Ambassador workshop soon to learn more about the issue and how you can help. To read a summary of the National Audubon Society's report on "Birds and Climate Change"

Order "Birding Guide to Forsyth County"!

The fifth edition of "Birding Guide to Forsyth County," by David Disher, is now available. David's book, in a handy 6 x 9 paperback format, compiles documented observations for 280 bird species in Forsyth County. Learn what birds can be seen here and during which weeks of the year you are most likely to see them. Photos of uncommon sightings are included. Information on local birding spots also is included. For $15, this is a great gift for your favorite birder. All profits go to our chapter. Copies are available at Wright's Backyard Birding Center, 3906 Country Club Rd., Winston-Salem, and at Wild Birds Unlimited, 1589 Skeet Club Rd, High Point, or send email to J ean Chamberlain. Copies also are available for sale at our monthly chapter meetings. If you have a smart phone or tablet, download the electronic version available for $4.99 from www.lulu.com.