
Mondays with Mike, 9/29/25 - 2 more Mourning Warblers
This is definitely turning out to be the “Year of the Mourning Warbler”. We had 2 more on the 9/29 Mondays with Mike walk, with one giving us close-range extended views.

Spectacular Mondays with Mike Walk #3, 9/22/25
The third “Mondays with Mike” walk at Jackson Park on 9/22 was one for the record books. Despite a forecast of limited migration the night before, we found an outstanding 18 warbler species among 55 total species. And that included an exceptional list of rarities
Mt Pisgah Hawkwatch, Blue Ridge Parkway, NC - Fall 2025
The Mt Pisgah Hawkwatch is run by Ventures leader, Vicky Burke, and many volunteers - if you would like to join Vicky, please contact the office and we will put you in touch with her.
Mondays with Mike - Walk #2, 9/15/25
The second Monday’s with Mike walk at Jackson Park on 9/15 was most successful, with the group tallying 56 species.
Mondays with Mike Kickoff, 9/8/25
We kicked off the Jackson Park “Mondays with Mike” (Resch) series with an excellent morning of birding featuring 55 species, including 13 warbler species.
Lake Julian Walk: Aug. 30, 2025
Hello Fellow Birders!
We had a great time at Lake Julian yesterday, although the Pontoon boat rides have been temporarily suspended. We simply extended our time within the park and enjoyed the more common birds. There were not a lot of fall migrants around, although at this time of year this changes from day to day! Our best bird was the Osprey that we saw from across the lake near the Osprey nest location. Several Brown-headed Nuthatches also gave us a show. Surprisingly, the local Bald Eagle was not to be seen. Maybe he's moved on for the season.