Forsyth Audubon Society

Mindful Birding
2025-10-12 08:30 - 09:45 UTC | Bethabara Visitor Center, 2147 Bethabara Road, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106, United States
Meet in the paved parking lot behind Historic Bethabara Park Visitors Center, 2147 Bethabara Rd.

Join us for a peaceful and reflective morning at Historic Bethabara Park, where we will blend birdwatching with mindfulness practices to deepen our connection to nature. Whether you’re an experienced birder or a curious beginner, this event invites you to slow down, tune in, and engage fully with the natural world.
All ages and experience levels with birding and mindfulness are welcome. We will walk a short distance through grass to our sit spot location. You can expect an introduction on mindfulness, a slow, guided walk, time for reflection in nature, and space to share your experiences with others. Wear comfortable clothes for the weather and walking shoes. Option to bring your own portable chair. Blankets to sit on and binoculars will be available to borrow.

October Birds & Beers
2025-10-14 18:00 | River Birch Lodge, 3324 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
We will meet at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 14th, at River Birch Lodge on Robinhood Road, https://riverbirchlodge.com. Our group reservation will be under Forsyth Audubon.
There is no formal program, just a fun get together to share conversation about birds, nature, conservation or anything else that comes up. Come for a drink and/or a meal. There is a full menu of appetizers, sandwiches and dinner entrees.
Please let us know right away if you plan to attend. You can submit your RSVP using the following link: https://forsythaudubon.org/dinner-reservations/
If you need to cancel, you can use that same link to update your RSVP.
To be fair to the restaurant, we will release tables that are not occupied at 6:30pm, so please arrive promptly. All are welcome. We hope to see familiar faces, new birders, family and friends again.

Forsyth Audubon Book Club
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Forsyth County Central Library, 660 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Join us for the revival of the Forsyth Audubon Book Club! Our first book will be Tough Broad by Caroline Paul, with focus on the chapter about Virginia Rose, founder of Birdability. Mention our book club by name at Bookmarks for a 20% discount.

We will meet at the Central Library in downtown Winston.

A link to sign up will be available here shortly and publicized in our upcoming October newsletter.

Fourth Monday Bird Walk
2025-10-27 08:30 - 10:30 | Long Creek Park, 5801 Bethania Tobaccoville Road, Pfafftown, NC, 27040, United States
The 4th Monday birdwalk will be at Long Creek Park October 27. Join trip leader, Doug DeNeve, at 8:30 a.m. to search for fall migrants or early wintering species. Long Creek Park was an old golf course so the terrain is quite hilly with some steep slopes. Parts of the trail are paved cart paths. The grass can be very wet so waterproof footwear is a good idea. Bring water, snacks, hat, sun protection.

Monthly Chapter Meeting
2025-10-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Highland Presbyterian Activity building, 2381 Cloverdale Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103, United States
Please join us at our monthly chapter meeting! [br]
Speaker: Pam DeNeve
Talk: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? How the Landlord of the Uplands Helps 365 Species Survive Including many Birds!!!

eBird 101 with Rob Rogers
2025-10-29 18:00 | Clemmons Branch Library, 6365 James St., Clemmons, NC, 27012, United States
Forsyth Audubon is offering another eBird 101 class at the Clemmons Library Auditorium on Wednesday, 10/29 at 6 PM.
The indomitable Rob Rogers will be going over the basics of eBird, the quintessential birding app for logging the species you’ve seen.
He is encouraging participants to download the app ahead of the class, and set up an account. Instructions to do so can be found here, and don’t hesitate to reach out to Rob with any questions at robrogers18@gmail.com.
We are encouraging people to sign up through Mobilize so we have a rough headcount. The auditorium can fit 90 people, so bring a friend!

Second Saturday Bird Walk
2025-11-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Reynolda, 144 Reynolda Village Way, Winston-Salem, 27106
Join us on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, for the Second Saturday bird walk. We will enjoy both looking for Reynolda’s fall birds and taking a leisurely walk along the trails to learn about the history of Reynolda’s waterways. As we look for birds, our trip leader, Dave Zimmer, will also share his research on the history of Reynolda’s natural and constructed waterways that support birds and habitat. Please meet trip leader Dave at Lake Katherine in front of the Reynolda Boat House at 9:00 AM.

eBird 101 with Rob Rogers
2025-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Southside Branch Library, 3185 Buchanan St, Winston Salem, NC, 27127, United States
Forsyth Audubon is offering the next step in our beginning birder classes, eBird 101! It will be held at the Southside Branch Library Auditorium on Saturday, 11/8 at 10:00 AM at 3185 Buchanan St, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.
The indomitable Rob Rogers will be going over all the basics of eBird, the quintessential birding app for logging the species you’ve seen. This will be an interactive program. Participants are encouraged to follow along on their own phones to make a practice list. For this reason, you will need to download the eBird app and set up an account prior to class.
If you have any questions or need assistance in downloading eBird please contact Rob Rogers at robrogers18@gmail.com. There is plenty of space so bring a friend!

November Birds & Beers
2025-11-11 18:00 - 20:00 | River Birch Lodge, 3324 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
We will meet at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 11th, at River Birch Lodge on Robinhood Road, https://riverbirchlodge.com. Our reservation will be under Forsyth Audubon.
There is no formal program, just a fun get together to share conversation about birds, nature, conservation or anything else that comes up. Come for a drink and/or a meal.
Please let us know right away if you plan to attend. You can submit your RSVP using the following link: https://forsythaudubon.org/dinner-reservations/
If you need to cancel, you can use that same link to update your RSVP.
To be fair to the restaurant, we will release tables that are not occupied at 6:30pm, so please arrive promptly. All are welcome. We hope to see familiar faces, new birders, family and friends again.

November Book Club
2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Forsyth County Central Library, 660 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Book Club

Monday, November 17
6 – 7:30 PM
Forsyth County Central Library
Join us for another session of the Forsyth Audubon Book Club! This month we will read and discuss The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Sign-up to find out more and to get your discount code at our local bookstore, Bookmarks! There will be a virtual Zoom option for anyone who prefers to attend from home, it will be available in the follow-up email after you sign-up .
Please sign up through Mobilize if you plan to attend! https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-chapters/event/846319/.

Miller Park Invasive Species Removal
2025-11-22 09:00 - 11:00
Join Forsyth Audubon, Saturday, November 22nd, 9am-11am at Miller Park, Shelter #5, for invasive plant removal. Even if you can only attend for a little bit, we’d love to have you! All the requisite tools will be provided. Snacks will also be available. Additional details will be included in the follow up email after you sign-up. Feel free to contact Melody, fiach42@gmail.com or Katherine, katherine.tombs@gmail.com, should you have any questions.
Please sign up through the Mobilize link below if you plan to attend!
https://www.mobilize.us/dashboard/audubon-chapters/event/865848/

Fourth Monday Bird Walk
2025-11-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Quarry Park, 1790 Quarry Road, Winston-Salem, NC, 27107, United States
Mark your calendars for Monday, November 24th for our Forsyth Audubon Monday Bird Walk at Quarry Park! We will meet in the parking lot at 9:00 am.
This park has some nice forest edge for kinglets, nuthatches, yellow-rumped warblers, and thrashers! The fields provide opportunities to see a variety of sparrows! Plus, it is always cool to see the old quarry!
Directions from their webpage: “Quarry at the Grant Park is located at 1790 Quarry Road. Enter off Reynolds Park Road, next to the tennis courts at the William R. Anderson Recreation Center and across from Reynolds Park Golf Course.”

Black Friday is for the Birds!
2025-11-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Gateway Nature Preserve, 1200 S. Broad St., Winston-Salem, NC
Trade shopping lines for tree lines! Celebrate the season with Gateway Nature Preserve’s annual post-Thanksgiving bird walk. Together we’ll stroll the paved and wooded trails, spotting and learning about the birds that call our area home in early winter. This event is in collaboration with Forsyth Audubon.
This event is free, but registration is required. Please park in the Family Services Parking lot at 1200 S. Broad St. Register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040445ABA729A6F85-58950100-black#/

Monthly Chapter Meeting
2025-12-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Highland Presbyterian Activity building, 2381 Cloverdale Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103, United States
Speaker: Luke Bennett, NCWF Conservation Coordinator https://ncwf.org/about/staff/
Talk: Cerulean Warbler survey project in Western NC https://ncwf.org/blog/cerulean-warbler-study/

December Young Birder's Walk
2025-12-07 09:00 - 11:00
Join us for another Young Birder’s Walk! Location and time TBD.
All Young Birders must be accompanied by a responsible adult. We encourage everyone to bring a snack and water. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Though this walk is geared for the younger set, ALL AGES are welcome and encouraged to attend!

December Birds & Beers
2025-12-09 18:00 | River Birch Lodge, 3324 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
We will meet at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, December 9th, at River Birch Lodge on Robinhood Road, https://riverbirchlodge.com. Our group reservation will be under Forsyth Audubon.
There is no formal program, just a fun get together to share conversation about birds, nature, conservation or anything else that comes up. Come for a drink and/or a meal. There is a full menu of appetizers, sandwiches and dinner entrees.
Please let us know right away if you plan to attend. You can submit your RSVP using the following link: https://forsythaudubon.org/dinner-reservations/
If you need to cancel, you can use that same link to update your RSVP.
To be fair to the restaurant, we will release tables that are not occupied at 6:30pm, so please arrive promptly. All are welcome. We hope to see familiar faces, new birders, family and friends again.

Second Saturday Bird Walk
2025-12-13 09:00 | Stuart and Emma Thomas Memorial Trail – Gillete Street, 949 Gillete St., Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Join us at the Stuart & Emma Thomas Memorial Trail for our last bird outing of 2025! Be sure to meet us at the Gilette Street trailhead.

Christmas Bird Count
2025-12-20 00:00
Forsyth Audubon will have their Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Times and locations will vary based on team.
Email forsythaudubon@gmail.com to join a team, and learn more about this widespread community science effort on the National Audubon website.

Second Saturday Bird Walk
2026-01-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Salem Lake – Marina Parking Lot, 815 Salem Lake Road, Winston-Salem, NC, 27107, United States
The first Second Saturday bird walk of the year will be lead by Bernie Carr, meeting at the Salem Lake Marina at 9 AM. We will look for waterfowl to start. Then we will do a walk along the lakeshore to look for land birds, both year-round residents and winter migrants.

eBird 101 with Rob Rogers
2026-01-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Lewisville Branch Library, 6490 Shallowford Rd., Lewisville, NC, 27023
Join Rob Rogers at Lewisville Branch Library to learn the basics of eBird! Please come with the eBird app installed on your phone, with an ID created. Bring your own binoculars if you have them! If you plan to attend, please RSVP on Mobilize.
In case of bad weather, this event will be held on February 7th.

January Birds & Beers
2026-01-13 18:00 | River Birch Lodge, 3324 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
We will meet at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 13th, at River Birch Lodge on Robinhood Road, https://riverbirchlodge.com. Our reservation will be under Forsyth Audubon.
There is no formal program, just a fun get together to share conversation about birds, nature, conservation or anything else that comes up. Come for a drink and/or a meal.
Please let us know right away if you plan to attend. You can submit your RSVP using the following link: https://forsythaudubon.org/dinner-reservations/
If you need to cancel, you can use that same link to update your RSVP.
To be fair to the restaurant, we will release tables that are not occupied at 6:30pm, so please arrive promptly. All are welcome. We hope to see familiar faces, new birders, family and friends again.

Miller Park Invasive Species Removal
2026-01-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Miller Park, 2641 Queen St, Winston Salem, NC, 27103, United States
Join Forsyth Audubon, Saturday, January 18th, 9am-11am at Miller Park, Shelter #5, for invasive plant removal. Even if you can only attend for a little bit, we’d love to have you! All the requisite tools will be provided. Additional details will be included in the follow up email after you sign-up. Feel free to contact Melody, fiach42@gmail.com or Katherine, katherine.tombs@gmail.com, should you have any questions.
Please sign up through the Mobilize link below if you plan to attend!
https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-chapters/event/865848/
This event has been rescheduled from Sunday, January 10th.

January Book Club
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:15 | Forsyth County Central Library, 660 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Join us for the Forsyth Audubon Book Club on Tuesday, January 20th at 6 – 7:15 PM, at the Forsyth County Central Library. This month we will read and discuss What An Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds, written by Jennifer Ackerman, the bestselling author of The Bird Way and The Genius of Birds. Join us in person or via zoom!
Sign-up on Mobilize to find out more and to get your discount code at our local bookstore, Bookmarks!
https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-chapters/event/846319/

CANCELLED: Fourth Monday Bird Walk
2026-01-26 08:30 | Muddy Creek Greenway – Jamison Park, 285 Meadowlark Dr, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106, United States
This event has been cancelled due to the weather. We will resume our regular schedule next month!

Monthly Chapter Meeting
2026-01-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Highland Presbyterian Activity building, 2381 Cloverdale Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103, United States
Speaker: Larkin Dupree, Vice President, PMS
Purple Martin Society https://www.ncpurplemartin.org/

February Birds & Beers
2026-02-10 18:00 | River Birch Lodge, 3324 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
We will meet at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 10th, at River Birch Lodge on Robinhood Road, https://riverbirchlodge.com. Our reservation will be under Forsyth Audubon.
There is no formal program, just a fun get together to share conversation about birds, nature, conservation or anything else that comes up. Come for a drink and/or a meal.
Please let us know right away if you plan to attend. You can submit your RSVP using the following link: https://forsythaudubon.org/dinner-reservations/
If you need to cancel, you can use that same link to update your RSVP.
To be fair to the restaurant, we will release tables that are not occupied at 6:30pm, so please arrive promptly. All are welcome. We hope to see familiar faces, new birders, family and friends again.

Second Saturday Bird Walk
2026-02-14 09:00 | Yadkin Memorial Park, 1142 Crystal Lane, Yadkinville, NC, 27055, United States
Join Ryan Goodman and Kristin Giordano for the Second Saturday Bird Walk at Yadkin Memorial Park! This outing may involve a longer drive than usual, depending on where you’re coming from, but it’s well worth the trip. We’ll meet at 9:00 AM in the Marina parking lot (restrooms available) before setting out to scan Lake Hampton for overwintering waterfowl. From there, we’ll explore Deep Creek along a mostly gravel path with gentle, rolling hills. The walk will cover approximately two miles. Beginner birders, as always, are welcome, and loaner binoculars will be available!

February Book Club
2026-02-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Forsyth County Central Library, 660 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Join us for the Forsyth Audubon Book Club on Saturday, February 21st at 2 PM, at the Forsyth County Central Library. This month we will read and discuss Birding to Change the World: A Memoir by Trish O’Kane. Join us in person or via zoom!

Miller Park Invasive Species Removal
2026-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Miller Park, 2641 Queen St, Winston Salem, NC, 27103, United States
Join Forsyth Audubon on Sunday, February 22, 1pm-3pm, at Miller Park, Shelter #5, for invasive plant removal. Even if you can only attend for a little bit, we’d love to have you! All the requisite tools will be provided. Additional details will be included in the follow up email after you sign-up. Feel free to contact Melody, fiach42@gmail.com or Katherine, katherine.tombs@gmail.com, should you have any questions.
Plan to attend? Please register through Mobilize so we know to expect you! https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-chapters/event/865848/

Fourth Monday Bird Walk
2026-02-23 00:00 | Washington Park, 1490 S. Broad St., Winston-Salem, NC, 27127, United States
Join us at Washington Park for our February Fourth Monday Bird Walk! More details forthcoming.
