Schedule

2023-2024 Schedule of Events

Bird Walk

Mark your calendars with the following dates for this season’s bird walks. Most trips end by noon and do not require much walking. Remember to bring your binoculars, scopes, insect repellent, rain gear, snacks and water.

September 9 - Carteret County - East Shackleford Banks. Depart from Harkers Island, NC
October 7 - Martin Marietta Park, New Bern, NC
November 4 - Neuseway Nature Park, Kinston, NC
November 15-16 - Pea Island NWR, Nags Head,NC
December 2 - Pamlico County, Oriental, NC
January 11 - Goldsboro Wastewater Treatment Plant
February 3 - Lake Mattamuskeet/Pungo NWRs
March 2 - Ft. Macon State Park - Atlantic Beach, NC - POSTPONED.
April 6 - Croatan NF locations
May 4 - Goose Creek State Park, Beaufort County
June 1 - North River Wetland Preserve

Carpools can be arranged when we meet up. The planned destination may be changed at the last minute if a special sighting or different trip gives us a better opportunity for birding. Information will be updated with each newsletter.
We look forward to seeing you on the next Bird Walk! Email Les Coble (sialia2016@gmail.com) or Wade Fuller (wade@fullersmusic.com) with any questions/comments regarding a Bird Walk.

Monthly Meeting

September 12 - Ecuador Birding - Mike Creedon (LNBC)
October 3 - Wood Storks in NC - Kacy Cook (NCWRC)
November 7 - Martin Marietta Park Plans - Kari Warren (New Bern Parks & Rec.)
December 10 - Christmas Party - Location - Home of Bill & Olwen Jarvis
January 2 - NC Wildlife Federation - Luke Bennett (NCWF Conservation Coord.)
February 6 - South Pacific Birding - Christine Root (LNBC)
March 5 - Les Goes to Ecuador - Les Coble (LNBC)
April 2 - Wildlife Photography - Neil Jernigan (N. Jernigan Photography
May 7 - The Bermuda Petrel Story - Kate Sutherland (Seabirding)

Bonus Trips (tentative, details to be announced):

  • September 20-October 7: Additional dates will be announced at Martin Marietta Park in New Bern as weather conditions are found to favor good numbers of migrating warblers
  • December: Christmas Bird Counts
  • April:  Ventures Birding – Blue Ridge Parkway and other areas for migrating warblers.
  • May: Mid-month (after turkey season ends) Camp Brinson/Croatan NF spring warbler walk led by Wade Fuller

Other Opportunities & Events

Other Upcoming Events

Carolina Bird Club  Spring Meeting – April 25-28 – Charleston, SC.

Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival – October 22-27, 2024 – Manteo, NC

All About Birds – Birding Festivals through the United States – 2024