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.

View RECENT, LOCAL BIRD PHOTOS from members here.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Birds & Brews, July 15.  Beat the heat with a cold brew and enjoy “bird talk” with friends at the July Birds & Brews to be held July 15th, 5:30pm at Stable Craft Brewing and Cidery, located at 375 Madrid Rd, Waynesboro, VA 22980. 
  • Club Meeting, Sep 14. 6pm, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Staunton. NOTE TIME – we’re starting at 6pm for our 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 Nesting Program.

 

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.

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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.

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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.     

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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.