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	September 2024
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2	3	4	5	6	7	8 Birding For All at Joyner Park at 8AM Birding For All at Joyner Park at 8AM 08.09.2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Joyner Park, 27587, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA Birding For All: Joyner Park Join Wake Audubon for birding for all at the 117-acre E Carroll Joyner Park, on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 from 8:00 to about 10:00 a.m. (the calendar on wakeaudubon.org has CODING ERRORS - it isn't 12 to 2, it is 8 to 10.) All parts of the birding outing will be on paved surfaces without stairs or steep inclines, thus anyone needing wheels or walkers to move around can join us. Handicapped restrooms available. Leader is Erla Beegle ([email protected] or 919-673-6136). I drive a white 2020 Subaru Forester, license plate 0PTMYSTC. Meet in the main parking lot near the kiosk that looks like a miniature covered bridge. The address is 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest (one mile east of Capital Boulevard and three miles north of 98/Capital interchange). Turn right (east) on Harris and follow Harris Road for about a half-mile and the park appears on your right. The first entrance is for the community center; continue to the main (second) entrance, which has a large sign. The park has paved trails and this is a handicapped -accessible outing. The outing is welcome to everyone. Accessible restroom near parking lot. The park is open dawn to dusk so you can arrive earlier than 8 am For more information on Birdability which is a trademarked name, visit: https://ebird.org/news/support-accessible-inclusive-outdoor-spaces-with-birdability-week-2021 Ebird information on birds sighted at Joyner: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L1057149 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Our Wake Audubon bird outings are free and open to the general public. Children are welcome at most events when accompanied by an adult. Thank you for your interest in birding with others. Our Meetup is FREE to you and supported by Wake Audubon. We hope you will support us by joining Wake Audubon Society ($20 per year) and by donations and by volunteering. See http://wakeaudubon.org/support/ for more information. See more details •
9	10 Wake Audubon: Olfactory Mechanisms in Birds Wake Audubon: Olfactory Mechanisms in Birds 10.09.2024 Nature Research Center, 121 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA Wake Audubon Monthly Meeting: Olfactory Mechanisms in Birds (In Person or Zoom) Time: Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 7:30 - 9:00 pm Nature Research Center, 121 W. Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Topic: Olfactory Mechanisms in Birds Speaker is: Robert Driver, PhD from Duke University There are about 10,000 species of birds, inhabiting nearly all land environments and with diverse social structures and foraging strategies, yet birds were long thought to make limited use of the sense of smell. Recent behavioral work in birds has shown important roles for smell in foraging and species recognition, among other behaviors. Contributing to this recent surge of interest in bird smell, research has shown that birds have hundreds more olfactory receptor (OR) genes—the genes responsible for detecting odors-- in their genomes than previously realized. Together, these results show that bird OR genomic counts are diverse, evolve dynamically, and are capable of functionally detecting odors. We'll discuss research that provides the foundation for future functional characterization of bird ORs across a variety of bird species. Location: In-person + Zoom Place: In-person + Virtual Location: NC Museum of Natural Sciences: Nature Research Center, 121 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC - 4th floor meeting room Park (for free after 6:30 pm) and walk to the main museum entrance on Jones Street, just to the right of the giant globe. Since the NCSM is closed at night, someone will be at the door ONLY from 7 to 7:45 to let you in, so be on time. Take the elevator to the fourth floor meeting room. The east-facing entrance to the "old wing" of the museum will not be used. If you feel unwell, please stay home and enjoy our presentation over Zoom. Join the Zoom meeting Meeting code: 831 3786 5298 Password: 4Birds See more details •	11	12	13 Early Birders at Prairie Ridge Early Birders at Prairie Ridge 13.09.2024 10:45 am - 1:15 pm Prairie Ridge Ecostation, 1671 Gold Star Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA CANCELED by the venue FOR AUGUST 9 DUE TO HEAVY RAIN IN THE FORECAST Early Birders welcome at Prairie Ridge Ecostation on : Friday, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024, 6:45 AM or any time thereafter! Leader: NONE. Bird on your own or with people you meet. It's a special invite by Prairie Ridge for birders to bird at sunrise or later ONE Friday per month. Thenormal opening time most days is 9 am. Address: 1671 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh. Do NOT park outside the gates. The Prairie Ridge staff are opening the gates ^ EARLY *, ONE FRIDAY A MONTH, so that birders can come enjoy early morning birding. And yes, you can arrive ANY TIME from open to closing (4 pm). For more information and future dates see https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/early-birds-at-prairie-ridge-4/all/ The normal hours of operation for Prairie Ridge Ecostation are Tuesday through Saturday, 9am to 4pm (closed on Sunday and Monday) and closed on most state holidays. Please CONFIRM that there are no delays to the opening date and time by visiting their web site! Please note that there is no official birding program happening. Their web site says: "Everyone knows the best birding happens early in the morning, so we are pleased to welcome Early Birds at Prairie Ridge! Bring your own binoculars or camera and stop by before we open to enjoy our early morning birds. No pre-registration is required and you’re welcome to arrive as early as the stated time! Rain cancels event. Assume no facilities will be available. See their web site for maps and other information https://naturalsciences.org/prairie-ridge Follow along on Facebook @prairieridge You can RSVP on Meetup but remember, there is NO LEADER for this outing. NOTE: Prairie Ridge has all soft trails. It is best to wear long sleeves and boots for your visit. NO DOGS are allowed at Prairie Ridge Ecostation. The restrooms in the building near the Purple Martin houses might be open. The brick building is not open to the general pubic. Hope to see some birders out nice and early! : ) See more details Williamson Preserve Reservation-only birdwalk Williamson Preserve Reservation-only birdwalk 13.09.2024 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Bailey and Sarah Williamson Preserve, 4409 Mial Plantation Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA Birding at Williamson Preserve When: Friday, September 13, 8:00 - 10:30 am Where: Bailey and Sarah Williamson Preserve 4409 Mial Plantation Road, Raleigh Leader: Marc Ribaudo Note: After a heavy rain, the preserve may be closed to prevent erosion, so we may have to cancel the outing. You should receive an email from TLC if the event is canceled. Sign up using this link; a waitlist is available if the walk is full! Join Wake Audubon and Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) for a morning of birding and exploring the Bailey and Sarah Williamson Preserve near the Wake County / Johnston County line. Our experienced birder, Marc Ribaudo, will guide you through the meadow and Two Ponds Loop covering about 2 miles of soft trails. Please wear good walking shoes and bring a water bottle, and binoculars if you have them. More info available on Meetup. See more details • •	14 Wendell Park Birding With David Wendell Park Birding With David 14.09.2024 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Wendell Park, West 3rd Street, Wendell, NC BIRD OUTING: Wendell Park Birding With David SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024, 8:30 am to 10 am Location: Wendell Community Park, 601 West 3rd Street, Wendell, NC Leader is David Southwick [email protected] Get better soon, Frank! This birdwalk repeats on the second Saturday of most months. Check Meetup and wakeaudubon.org calendars for updates. Wendell Park is one of our easternmost Wake County hotspots. Technically, an RSVP is not required for this birdwalk, but it is helpful. Note: at times there is an event at the park and thus an entrance fee -- tell them you are there for the free birdwalk to avoid the fee. Park in the grassy field on the left. Look for people with binoculars. Wendell Park ebird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L5460345 Previous list from SEPTEMBER 2022: https://ebird.org/checklist/S118448280 Thanks, David, for being out substitute trip leader! Thank you for your interest in birding with others. Our Meetup is FREE to you and supported by Wake Audubon. We hope you will support us by joining Wake Audubon Society ($20 per year) and by donations and by volunteering. See http://wakeaudubon.org/support/ for more information. See more details •	15
16	17 Book Club Wake Audubon 6:45 - 8:15pm Book Club Wake Audubon 6:45 - 8:15pm 17.09.2024 Starbucks, 101 Edinburgh S Dr, Cary, NC 27511, USA Wake Audubon Book Club: In-Person at the MacGregor Village Starbucks, 101 Edinburgh S Dr, Cary, NC 27511 at 6:45 PM, September 17, 2024 Hi Book Club Members! We had a great meeting last week - thanks to all who came. Our next meeting is on Sept 17, 2024 at the MacGregor Village Starbucks (101 Edinburgh S Dr, Cary, NC 27511) at 6:45 PM until 8:15 pm. (Note: wakeaudubon.org calendar has a software bug so it displays the time wrong.) We will be discussing 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter: Stories of the Natural World That Inspired Human Ingenuity by Patrick Aryee. "In everything from fashion to architecture, medicine to transportation, it may surprise you how many extraordinary inventions have been inspired by the natural world." Looks like a great read. Thanks to Julie who brought us four great selections, and this was the one we chose. Erla Beegle has agreed to bring in the four choices for the next meeting. Hope to see you there! Let me know if you have any questions. Eileen Falcone See more details •	18	19	20	21 Wake Audubon Workday - Native Garden at PR Wake Audubon Workday - Native Garden at PR 21.09.2024 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Prairie Ridge Ecostation, 1671 Gold Star Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA When: Saturday, September 21, 9:00 am - ~2:00 pm Where: Prairie Ridge Ecostation,1671 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh Leaders: Robin and Randy Ruback Several years ago, Wake Audubon constructed a Chimney Swift tower at the entrance of the Ecostation, as well as a seated patio area overlooking a commemorative brick patio, that is maintained by Wake Audubon. We also then took on the responsibility of maintaining the surrounding grounds in that area. Here's where you come in! We need several Wake Audubon volunteers to join us to complete the fall cleanup. Activities: 1. Garden bed weeding 2. Picking up and removal of debris, branches, etc. 3. Pruning of trees and shrubs What to bring: Work gloves and boots, a water bottle, lopping shears or hand snips, and, if you can, a pitchfork, wheelbarrow, or any other tools you think would be helpful to the project. Come and stay as long as you're able; all help is appreciated! Please RSVP to Robin Ruback by September 16th at [email protected], so we are prepared for the size of the team. See more details •	22
23	24 Chimney Swift program and viewing Chimney Swift program and viewing 24.09.2024 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm Chimney Swift program and viewing Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 6 - 7:30 pm Leader: John Gerwin (presentation); The Willard Rooftop Bar and Lounge, 9 Glenwood Avenue; downtown Raleigh Chimney Swift presentation from 6:00-6:45pm; followed by watching swifts come to roost at sunset (7 pm) or soon thereafter. There is a small chimney just north of The Willard Hotel, on Glenwood near Hillsborough Street. For the past few years, the chimney has hosted a small byt impressive mass (about 150 birds) roosting swifts in September. We can watch from the outdoor patio region, as swifts enter the chimney below. That's right - the chimney is short and the Willard outdoor patio is several stories above ground level. This affords us a view from above and we can look down into the chimney opening! The Willard Hotel has a nice conference room that holds up to 70 people. John will give a presentation on the natural and some cultural histories about the Chimney Swift then step out to the outdoor patio to watch for swifts. There is an associated bar/grill so for those inclined you may also purchase food or a beverage to consume while you enjoy the views of downtown Raleigh, the birds, and chatting with the bird nerds. There will be door signs directing folks to the correct upper floor and conference room. You will be headed towards "the Rooftop Lounge" and there's only one at The Willard. See more details •	25	26	27	28 Hilltop-Needmore Park (North) Bird Outing Hilltop-Needmore Park (North) Bird Outing 28.09.2024 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Hilltop Needmore Town Park & Preserve, 4621 Shady Greens Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA Free Bird Outing with Wake Audubon at Hilltop-Needmore Park NORTH 4621 Shady Greens Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Leaders: Larry Zoller and Kyra Thurow Bartow Location: Lower Clubhouse Parking Lot Date: Saturday, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024, 8:30 to 10:30 AM Come join Wake Audubon for a summer morning bird walk on the North Trail. The walk is leisurely with frequent stops for birds. There are elevation changes but we often stop to enjoy birds. Please wear shoes for walking on a dew covered grassy fairway. Anyone 6 years and up are welcome to join us! Note that we have moved this walk to the fourth Saturday of most months. Ebird hotspot site: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L16295752 Here is the August 2024 ebird checklist :https://ebird.org/checklist/S147632443 Let's Go Birding! See more details •	29 Bass Lake Park with Jessica W Bass Lake Park with Jessica W 29.09.2024 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm 900 Bass Lake Rd, Holly Springs, NC 27540, USA Join Wake Audubon for a Bird Outing at Bass Lake on Sunday, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024, 8:15 The park opens at 8 am. The address is 900 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs, NC (note that this is the main parking lot, not the smaller lot on another road). Meet on the trail near the restrooms. This 2+ mile walk on unpaved trails begins at 8:15 and ends by 10:30. **This outing is on soft trails. We might cover the east side of the lake and walk to the adjacent Sugg Farm. Leader is Jessica Williams ([email protected], 913-424-5062). See more details Chimney Swift Roost Sept 29 (Broughton High School) Chimney Swift Roost Sept 29 (Broughton High School) 29.09.2024 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm Broughton Magnet High School, 723 St Marys St, Raleigh, NC 27605, USA Chimney Swift Roost (Broughton High School) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024, 6-7:30 pm (sunset is at 7 pm; darkness falls by 7:30) Join Wake Audubon as we visit a local chimney roosting site to witness the incredible spectacle of migratory Chimney Swifts turning in for the night. Where: Broughton High School, at the corner of Peace and St. Mary’s Streets. The chimney is behind the school near Holladay Gym, so we will park in the lot off St. Mary’s Street. Once there, we will walk down an alley under the free-standing chimney and assemble near the bleachers by the tennis courts. People can sit on the bleachers or bring folding chairs and sit on the raised patio at the site. Canceled due to heavy rain or high winds. Who can come: Everyone and all ages are welcome, no pets please. What to Bring: Binoculars help, dress for the weather, folding chair, flashlight for the walk back to your car. Leader: John Connors Please RSVP to John Connors: [email protected] 919-841-8206 Binoculars recommended. No signup on Meetup. See more details • •
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Wake Audubon event categories:

Monthly Programs

Wake Audubon meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St., downtown Raleigh. Free parking is available one block past the Museum on Jones St. All meetings are free and open to the public. You’ll see these events colored blue in the calendar.

Field Trips

Please join us as we explore the natural areas of North Carolina, both local to Raleigh and farther afield. Please note that some trips may have associated fees. These events are shown in green in the calendar.

Monthly Bird Walks

Each month, a different Wake Audubon member will lead a walk to the location of his or her choice. Usually these trips will begin in the morning around 8:30 a.m. and participants will travel to a birding hot spot somewhere in the Wake County area. Check your newsletter or this site often to see where we will be going next. These events are colored red in the calendar.

General

These are various Wake Audubon Events that don’t fall into the field trip, monthly bird walk, or monthly lecture series. These events are colored purple in the calendar.

Young Naturalist Club

This is a group for junior naturalists ages 12-18. Join us as we explore North Carolina’s natural areas! These events are colored yellow in the calendar.

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You can also keep track of Wake Audubon’s calendar of activities through the Wake Audubon Meetup site. Learn more.

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