SWC, led by Jeremy Bock, hosted an enthusiastic group of eighteen folks eager to learn about birding and how to us the eBird app to contribute to a worldwide community science database. eBird, managed by Cornell University, is among the world’s largest biodiversity-related science projects, with more than 100 million bird sightings contributed annually by … More eBirding at Apex Community Park!
Love birds? Want to contribute to real scientific research? Join SWC on February 15th, 2025 from 9:00-11:00AM at Apex Community Park (2200 Laura Duncan Rd, Apex, NC 27523) for a leisurely birding walk and help us gather valuable data for local bird populations! We will meet in the playground/tennis court parking lot near the picnic … More 🐦 Join us for a Citizen Science Bird Walk🐦
Bird enthusiasts and members of the South Wake Conservationists (SWC) were treated to a delightful event on May 19th, 2024, at the Sugg Farm Purple Martin Colony in Holly Springs. The afternoon unfolded under the expert guidance of Courtney Rousseau, founder and president of the North Carolina Purple Martin Society (NCPMS). Courtney’s knowledge and passion … More Hatch Day at the Sugg Farm Purple Martin Colony!
SWC members and guests enjoyed a nice walk at Bass Lake in Holly Springs this morning. We successfully spotted a handful of winter waterfowl visitors: American Coots, Buffleheads, Cormorants, and Ruddy Ducks. Our guide, who is a frequent birder of this location, commented on the unusually high abundance of the American Coot species we saw … More Nice morning for a waterfowl walk!
Join South Wake Conservationists on Feb. 11, 2023 from 9 – 11 AM for a bird walk at Bass Lake Park in Holly Springs (900 Bass Lake Rd, Holly Springs, NC 27540). Numerous waterfowl species migrate to North Carolina every year during the winter months. Jeremy, a local birder, will lead the walk and help … More Wintering Waterfowl Walk at Bass Lake – Feb. 11th
On February 13th, 2022, 25 South Wake Conservationists, Piedmont Naturalists Meetup members, and other wildlife enthusiasts braved the chilly weather for the chance to spot eagles at the Jordan Lake Dam. Our guide, Jeremy, led the group while providing some interesting eagle facts. He also set up a spotting scope to allow people to get … More Eagles Spotted – Rescheduled Eagle Birdwatch a Success!
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