Forsyth Audubon Society

Monday Bird Outing
2024-09-23 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Bethabara Visitor Center, 2147 Bethabara Road, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106, United States
Join David and Susan Disher as they lead the Monday Bird Outing on September 23. This outing will be at Bethabara Park, starting at 9:00 AM. We will meet at the Visitors Center. From there we will bird the park looking for fall migrants, as well as summer birds and year around birds.

2024 Pilot Mountain Hawk Watch
2024-09-20 - 2024-09-30 | Pilot Mountain State Park
Join us at the 2024 Pilot Mountain Hawk Watch. We will be counting hawks and other raptors at the Little Pinnacle at Pilot Mountain September 20th – 30th.
We count in two shifts each day: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, but you can come at any time for as long as you like.
Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. Read about the history of the watch on our website at https://forsythaudubon.org/hawk-watch/

For more information and to sign up contact Jean Chamberlain at jchamberlain1@windstream.net.

2024 Chimney Swift Gathering
2024-09-15 19:30 - 20:30 | Northwest Middle School, 5501 Murray Road, Winston-Salem, 27106, United States
Come join us for the 2024 Chimney Swift Gathering!
When: Sunday, September 15 at 7:30 PM
Where: Northwest Middle School (side parking lot)5501 Murray Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
What to Bring: folding chair, favorite beverage and snack, camera, binoculars* (*loaner pairs available)
What to Expect: During migration, hundreds or even thousands of Chimney Swifts gather and then descend into this chimney just as it becomes dark. Come to socialize and learn about these amazing relatives of hummingbirds, and share with friends an annual phenomenon of nature.
Rain Date: Sunday, September 22 at 7:30 PM

Second Saturday Bird Outing at Black Walnut Bottoms
2024-09-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Bethania Black Walnut Bottoms, 5393 Ham Horton Lane, Bethania, NC, 27010, United States
Join outing leader Kerry Eckhardt on Saturday, September 14th at 8:00 AM for our Second Saturday Bird Outing! The outing will be at the Bethania Black Walnut Bottoms. We will meet in the parking lot located at 5393 Ham Horton Ln, Bethania, NC 27010 near the Bethania Visitors Center. We will be on the lookout for early fall migrants!

Monthly Dinner
2024-09-10 17:45 - 20:00 | River Birch Lodge, 3324 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Forsyth Audubon monthly dinners take place on the second Tuesday of each month, 5:45 PM, at River Birch Lodge on Robinhood Road. Group reservations are under “Forsyth Audubon”. There is no formal program, just fun conversation about birds, nature, conservation or any topic of the day. Come for a drink and/or a meal. Please submit your reservation on our website using the following link: https://forsythaudubon.org/dinner-reservations/
To be fair to the restaurant, we release tables not occupied by 6:30, so please arrive promptly. All are welcome, including experienced birders, new birders, family and friends.

Forsyth Audubon Board Meeting
2024-09-03 | NC
September Board Meeting

Monday Bird Outing
2024-08-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Ivy Bluffs Trail, 4240 Shoals Road, East Bend, NC, 27018, United States
Meet field trip leader Chris Marsh at 9:00 AM at the Ivy Bluff Trail parking area located at 4240 Shoals Road, East Bend, NC (enter this address to get directions).
After birding the upland mixed deciduous-pine forest near the parking area, we will drive a short distance (< 1 mile) to the parking area next to the Yadkin River (4454 Shoals Road) and bird in the floodplain and bluff forests there. This will be an easy walk as we will be birding along the gravel road between these two parking areas. For those of you interested in learning tree identification, this area has a nice diversity of trees as well as providing excellent habitat for early fall migrants.
Cell phone reception can be weak at this location so here are written driving instructions: This location is easily reached by driving out Reynolda Rd (Hwy 67) to the small community of East Bend. Once on Main Street in East Bend, go one mile, then turn right on Fairground Road (go 0.5 miles) then a right on Shady Grove Church Road (go 0.5 miles), and then another right on Shoals Road for 2 miles. The Ivy Trail gravel parking area is on the right and is part of the Pilot Mountain State Park. There is a restroom at the parking area.

Young Birders Outing at Reynolda (change in venue from earlier posting)
2024-08-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Reynolda, 144 Reynolda Village Way, Winston-Salem, 27106
Note the venue has changed on this event from its earlier posting. This event is now being held at Reynolda!
We hope to see you on Saturday, August 24th at 9:00 AM for our August Young Birders Walk! This walk will be at Reynolda. We will meet at the Lake Katharine Boat House. You can park in the lower parking lot near the wetlands, and we will gather at the boat house.
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!

Monthly Dinner at River Birch
2024-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 | River Birch Lodge, 3324 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Forsyth Audubon monthly dinners take place on the second Tuesday of each month, 6PM, at River Birch Lodge on Robinhood Road. Group reservations are under “Forsyth Audubon”. There is no formal program, just fun conversation about birds, nature, conservation or any topic of the day. Come for a drink and/or a meal. Please submit your reservation on our website using the following link: https://forsythaudubon.org/dinner-reservations/
For August’s dinner, we will be dinning indoors in air conditioned comfort (after a hot evening on the patio in July).
To be fair to the restaurant, we release tables not occupied by 6:30, so please arrive promptly. All are welcome, including experienced birders, new birders, family and friends.

Second Saturday Bird Outing at Cascades Preserve
2024-08-10 08:00 - 10:00 | Cascades Preserve, 7359 Goodwill Church Road, Kernersville, NC, 27284, United States
Join outing leaders Pam and Doug DeNeve on Saturday, August 10th at 8:00 AM for our Second Saturday Bird Outing! The outing will be at the Cascades Preserve in the NE portion of Forsyth County (technically just over the Guilford County line). We will meet in the parking lot located at 7359 Goodwill Church Rd, Kernersville, NC 27284.
The area is hilly and trails are rooted and uneven. It is recommended to wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring walking sticks if desired. Don’t forget water and a snack! There are plenty of places to stop along the way, however, there are no bathrooms available. This is a new trail for many of us and we are looking forward to see what we discover!

Forsyth Audubon Board Meeting
2024-08-10 | NC
August Board Meeting

Monday Bird Outing
2024-07-29 08:00 - 10:00 | Tanglewood Park Yadkin River Trail, 4061 Clemmons Road, Clemmons, NC, 27012, United States
Join outing leader Rob Rogers at Tanglewood Park for our July Monday Bird Outing. We will meet at the parking lot for the Tanglewood Yadkin River Trail in the gravel lot across from Skilpot Lake. Follow the signs for the BMX track once you go through the Tanglewood Park entrance – the trail begins on the road to the BMX track. We hope to see/hear Indigo Buntings, Blue Grosbeaks, Common Yellowthroats, and other summer residents.

Young Birders' Outing at Historic Bethabara Park
2024-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Bethabara Visitor Center, 2147 Bethabara Road, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106, United States
We hope to see you on Saturday, July 27th at 9:00 a.m. (NOTE the earlier time)
at Historic Bethabara Park. We’ll meet in the parking area at the Visitors Center, which is located at 2147 Bethabara Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106.

As always, please wear closed-toe shoes, and bring water or other beverage. “Trail snacks” are also a good idea.

This outing is geared for the younger generation, but all are welcome to attend.

Second Saturday Bird Outing at Bethabara Wetlands
2024-07-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Bethabara Wetlands, 3595 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106, United States
Join outing leader Wendy Hawkins at Bethabara Wetlands.

Monthly Dinner at River Birch
2024-07-09 18:00 - 20:00 | River Birch Lodge, 3324 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Forsyth Audubon monthly dinners take place on the second Tuesday of each month, 6PM, at River Birch Lodge on Robinhood Road. Group reservations are under “Forsyth Audubon”. There is no formal program, just fun conversation about birds, nature, conservation or any topic of the day. Come for a drink and/or a meal. Please submit your reservation on our website using the following link: https://forsythaudubon.org/dinner-reservations/
To be fair to the restaurant, we release tables not occupied by 6:30, so please arrive promptly. All are welcome, including experienced birders, new birders, family and friends.

Young Birders' Outing at Long Creek Park
2024-06-29 09:30 - 11:30 | Long Creek Park, 5801 Bethania Tobaccoville Road, Pfafftown, NC, 27040, United States
We’ll meet at the large shelter at the end of the parking lot. We recommend closed-toe shoes, water or juice, and snacks. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. This walk is geared towards young birders, but everyone is welcome to attend!

Monday Bird Outing
2024-06-24 08:00 - 10:00 | Long Creek Park, 5801 Bethania Tobaccoville Road, Pfafftown, NC, 27040, United States
Join outing leader Doug DeNeve at Long Creek Park. We hope to see many summer residents including Yellow Breasted Chat, Prairie Warbler, Summer and Scarlet Tanagers, maybe Orchard or Baltimore Orioles, and others.

Monthly Dinner at River Birch
2024-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | River Birch Lodge, 3324 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Forsyth Audubon monthly dinners take place on the second Tuesday of each month, 6PM, at River Birch Lodge on Robinhood Road. Group reservations are under “Forsyth Audubon”. There is no formal program, just fun conversation about birds, nature, conservation or any topic of the day. Come for a drink and/or a meal. Please email forsythaudubon@gmail.com with your name and total number attending. To be fair to the restaurant, we release tables not occupied by 6:30, so please arrive promptly. All are welcome, including experienced birders, new birders, family and friends.

Second Saturday Bird Outing at Horizons Park
2024-06-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Horizons Park, 2835 Memorial Industrial School Road, Germanton, NC, 27019, United States
Join outing leader Alison Gagnon at Horizons Park.

Chapter Meeting - Cancelled
2024-05-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Highland Presbyterian Activity building, 2381 Cloverdale Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103, United States
Our May Chapter meeting has been cancelled – we look forward to resuming chapter meetings in the fall.

Young Birders' Outing at Miller Park
2024-05-25 09:30 - 11:30 | Miller Park, 2641 Queen St, Winston Salem, NC, 27103, United States
We will meet in the Queen Street parking lot. All are welcome, but this outing is especially for our young birders. Young birders must be accompanied by a responsible adult. You may bring snacks and water. Sturdy, closed-toe shoes recommended.

Advocacy Day
2024-05-22 | NC
Your voice matters! For the eighth year in a row, Audubon supporters will flock to Raleigh to advocate for concrete solutions that help birds and people alike. Click the link to receive resources and reminders in preparation for this important day.

Bird Outing at Yadkin Memorial Park
2024-05-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Yadkin Memorial Park, 1142 Crystal Lane, Yadkinville, NC, 27055, United States
Meet David Collins for a very special outing at Yadkin Memorial Park. We will walk the trails at the park starting at 10:00 AM. From there we will go to the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center to view David’s photography exhibit, and then enjoy a lunch together.

Book Club
2024-05-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future by Patty Krawec
Visit Winston-Salem local bookstore, Bookmarks, and use coupon code 20AUDUBON to receive 20% off online and in store.
https://www.bookmarksnc.org/forsyth-audubon%E2%80%99s-book-club
We will meet via Zoom. Email us at forsythaudubon.org for the zoom link.

Monthly Dinner at River Birch
2024-05-14 18:15 - 20:00 | River Birch Lodge, 3324 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Forsyth Audubon monthly dinners take place on the second Tuesday of each month, 6PM, at River Birch Lodge on Robinhood Road. Group reservations are under “Forsyth Audubon”. There is no formal program, just fun conversation about birds, nature, conservation or any topic of the day. Come for a drink and/or a meal. Please email forsythaudubon@gmail.com with your name and total number attending. To be fair to the restaurant, we release tables not occupied by 6:15, so please arrive promptly. All are welcome, including experienced birders, new birders, family and friends.

Second Saturday Bird Outing at Miller Park
2024-05-11 08:00 - 10:00 | Miller Park, 2641 Queen St, Winston Salem, NC, 27103, United States
Meet Outing Leaders Craig and Jane McCleary at the Queen Street Parking Lot for Miller Park. Miller Park is a great spot to be during spring migration.

Bird Outing
2024-05-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Yadkin Memorial Park, 1142 Crystal Lane, Yadkinville, NC, 27055, United States
Join us for a special bird outing at Yadkin Memorial Park. This outing will be led by Curtis Smalling of NC Audubon. Following the outing, we will head over to the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center for the opening of David Collins’ Photography Exhibit “Birds Through a Camera Lens.”

Chapter Meeting
2024-04-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Highland Presbyterian Activity building, 2381 Cloverdale Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103, United States
Please join us at our April chapter meeting to hear from Robin Davis on how small business sustainability efforts benefit birds, the environment and humans too. Davis is founder and CEO of Maxie B’s Bakery in Greensboro, NC. Davis won the 2022 Governor’s Award for North Carolina Business Conservationist of the Year. Last year Maxie B’s won the City of Greensboro’s #LiveGreen “Waste Not Award”. Davis and her team installed native plantings in front and behind the bakery in a strip mall on busy Battleground Avenue in Greensboro and now have birds nesting in the habitat they created. She is on the board of Piedmont Land Conservancy and T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society.
Social time begins at 6:30, program begins at 7:00 PM
Highland Presbyterian Church Activity Building – Across Cloverdale Avenue from Highland Presbyterian Church

Monday Bird Outing
2024-04-22 08:00 - 10:00 | Bethania Black Walnut Bottoms, 5393 Ham Horton Lane, Bethania, NC, 27010, United States
Join outing leaders Jean Chamberlain and Bernie Carr at Bethania Black Walnut Bottoms. We will meet in the parking lot of the Bethania Visitor Center. We hope to see spring migrants and summer residents, especially thrushes, tanagers, and warblers.

Book Club
2024-04-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Join us on Zoom to discuss The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl. Email forsythaudubon.org for the Zoom link. To receive a discount on your book purchase, visit local bookstore Bookmarks and use the code 20AUDUBON both online and in the store.
