Welcome to the AUGUSTA BIRD CLUB
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- 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.
- Oct 14 – 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 Oct 21. Leader: Jo King (kingbird@yahoo.com, 540-430-0186).
- Nov 9 – Club Meeting. 7pm, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Staunton. Program: Tom Benzing – Wildlife Corridors and Road-Stream Crossings in the Upper South River Watershed.
- Nov 11 – 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 a variety of birds including warblers, vireos, swallows, raptors, waterfowl, etc. Meet at 9am at the main parking lot at McCormick Farm, which is not far off of I81 exit 205 in Raphine. Rain date Nov 18. Leader: Jo King (kingbird@yahoo.com, 540-430-0186).
- Dec 14 – Club Holiday Party. 6pm, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Staunton. No program, but plenty of food and drink plus a fun door prize drawing. Please bring an item for our donation drive for the Wildlife Center of Virginia.
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The Augusta Bird Club is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations are tax-deductible.
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.
Conservation
We provide opportunities for members to get involved in a variety of hands-on projects and programs that focus on improving habitat, citizen science and conservation.
Nature Camp
Each year, we award several scholarships to Nature Camp, a non-profit, residential co-ed summer camp specializing in natural history and environmental science education.
Field Trips
We conduct many field trips/bird walks throughout the year, and all are welcome! Most field trips are local; lasting several hours. More distant field trips are also offered.
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 support via cash, check, credit card, or PayPal.