The AUGUSTA BIRD CLUB was founded in 1966 and currently has about 190 members from Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro, Virginia, as well as nearby areas. Monthly meetings are conducted Sep-May in Staunton that includes a Program by an invited speaker. Our members organize frequent field trips and other events throughout the year. We are also active in various educational programs and conservation efforts as well as a variety of citizen-science projects such as the Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch, Christmas Bird Counts, and Winter Raptor Surveys. Anyone interested in joining are welcome to attend one of our meetings! Contact us with any inquiries you may have.

View RECENT, LOCAL BIRD PHOTOS from members here.

• Sep 11 – Springdale Water Gardens Bird Walk. Walk with Tish, the owner, among a variety of habitats at the Water Gardens and surrounding woodland. Plenty of migrants are expected including warblers, waders, vireos, raptors, owls, etc. Meet in the Springdale parking lot (340 Old Quarry Rd, Greenville, VA) at 8am. Leader: Tish Folsom (tishspringdale@gmail.com).

• Sep 12 – Blue Ridge Parkway Field Trip.  Join Allen on a quest to find migrating warblers, vireos, tanagers, flycatchers, sparrows on this half day trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway and Rt 610. After the Parkway all are welcome to stop by the Hawk Watch to see what raptors are coming thru. Meet in the gravel parking lot off of Rt 250 near the old Howard Johnsons (with the orange roof) at 8am. Bring snacks and a drink. Leader: Allen Larner (larnersky@mindspring.com).

• Sep 14 – Club Meeting. 6pm, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Staunton. ***NOTE – we’re starting at 6pm for this first meeting of the 2026-27 season to have a social hour (with drinks and snacks) prior to a 7pm meeting start time. Program: Rich Wood will present on our club’s new Barn Owl Nest Box Program.

• Sep 15 – Bells Lane Bird Walk.  Join Penny on an early fall bird walk on Bells Lane including the private pond. Meet at 8:30am at the kiosk at the west end of Bells Lane (rain cancels). Leader: Penny Warren (onthewingnow17@gmail.com).

• Sep 16 – McCormick Farm Bird Walk. Join Jo on this popular bird walk series at McCormick Farm. This is a great site for a variety of birds, and with fall migration in full swing, you can expect to see songbirds such as warblers, vireos and swallows. Meet at 9am at the main parking lot at McCormick Farm, which is not far off of I81 exit 205 in Raphine. Rain date Sep 23. Leader: Jo King (kingbird@yahoo.com, 540-430-0186).

• Sep 18 – Springdale Water Gardens Bird Walk. Walk with Tish, the owner, among a variety of habitats at the Water Gardens and surrounding woodland. Plenty of migrants are expected including warblers, waders, vireos, raptors, owls, etc. Meet in the Springdale parking lot (340 Old Quarry Rd, Greenville, VA) at 8am. Leader: Tish Folsom (tishspringdale@gmail.com).

• Oct 9 – Springdale Water Gardens Bird Walk. Walk with Tish, the owner, among a variety of habitats at the Water Gardens and surrounding woodland. Plenty of migrants are expected including warblers, waders, vireos, raptors, owls, etc. Meet in the Springdale parking lot (340 Old Quarry Rd, Greenville, VA) at 8am. Beginning birders are encouraged to join. Rain date Oct 16. Leader: Tish Folsom (tishspringdale@gmail.com).

• Oct 10 – Augusta Springs Wetlands Bird Walk. Join Allen to look for wintering sparrows, thrushes, finches, and waterfowl in this half day adventure. If time permits we’ll drive down Livick Rd in Swoope. Meet at the Augusta Springs Wetlands parking lot at 8am. Bring snacks and a drink. Leader: Allen Larner (larnersky@mindspring.com).

• Oct 12 – Club Meeting. 7pm, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Staunton. Program: Chris Bolgiano – Forest Forensics: Finding Clues to the Past in Our Woods Today.

 

RECENT NEWS:

Augusta Bird Club Begins New American Barn Owl Nest Box Program. In early 2026, the Conservation Committee began discussing the idea of starting a new American Barn Owl Nest Box Program with the goal of helping to increase the breeding population of this important bird species here in our area. Read more HERE.

Join us as we work together to protect our birds and environment. Contact the AUGUSTA BIRD CLUB (info@augustabirdclub.org) for more information and learn about volunteer opportunities. We graciously accept gifts via cash, check, credit card, or PayPal.