2021
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Winter Birding
Coastal Virginia
January 16-20, 2021
Leader: Simon Thompson
Long-tailed Duck
Photo by Ventures Birding
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County Birding
Cleveland County Explorer
January 23, 2021
Leader: Kevin Burke
Pine Warbler
Photo by Kevin Burke
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Morse Park & Nature Trail
Lake Lure, NC
January 30, 2021
Leader: Simon Thompson
Cedar Waxwing
Photo by Simon Thompson
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County Birding
Mecklenburg County
February 8, 2021
Leader: Simon Thompson
Bullock's Oriole
Photo by Simon Thompson
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County Birding
Cabarrus County
February 9, 2021
Leader: Simon Thompson
Northern Shoveler
Photo by Simon Thompson
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County Birding
Lincoln County
February 10, 2021
Leader: Simon Thompson
Birding
Photo by Simon Thompson
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Green River Game Lands
Polk County, NC
February 20, 2021
Leader: Clifton Avery
Fox Sparrow
Photo by Keith Watson
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Lake Conestee Nature Preserve
Greenville County SC
February 24, 2021
Leader: Kevin Burke
Carolina Chickadee
Photo by Kevin Burke
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Kituwah & Lake Junaluska
WNC
February 28, 2021
Leader: Simon Thompson
Ruby-cowned Kinglet
Photo by Simon Thompson
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Rarity Round-up
Western NC
March 10, 2021
Leader: Simon Thompson
Great Horned Owl
Photo by Simon Thompson
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Chimney Rock and Lake Lure
Western NC
April 3, 2021
Leader: Clifton Avery
Pair of Canada Geese
Photo by Alan Lenk
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FENCE & Green River Cove
Polk County, NC
April 5, 2021
Leader: Simon Thompson
Group at FENCE
Photo by Ventures Birding
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Spring in Sandy Mush
Western NC
April 8, 2021
Leader: Aaron Steed
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Photo by Ventures Birding
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Blue Ridge Birding
Western NC
April 26, 2021
Leader: Kevin Burke
Dark-eyed Junco
Photo by Ventures Birding
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Spring Hotspots
Southeastern NC
April 28-May 3, 2021
Leader: Aaron Steed
Red-headed Woodpecker
Photo by Alan Lenk
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Craggies & Mt Mitchell
Western NC
June 4, 2021
Leader: Simon Thompson
Catawba Rhododendron
Photo by Ventures Birding
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North Dakota 2
Summer Birding
July 1-8, 2021
Leader: Simon Thompson
Bison Against the Sun
Photo by Ventures Birding
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Hawk Mountain
and Cape May
September 28–October 5, 2021
Leader: Simon Thompson
Broad-winged Hawk
Photo by Ventures Birding
2020
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Owls & Winter Finches
Venture to Northern Minnesota
February 2-7, 2020
Leader: Kevin Burke
Barred Owl
Photo by Martine Stolk
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Green River Game Land
Polk County, NC
February 9, 2020
Leader: Clifton Avery
Walcott Tract
Photo by Ventures Birding
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Cranes Galore & More
Hiwassee Refuge & Chattanooga, TN
February 14-16, 2020
Leader: Kevin Burke
Kestrel with Sparrow
Photo by Kevin Burke
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Lake Conestee Nature Park
Greenville, SC
February 23,2020
Leader: Kevin Burke
Great Horned Owl
Photo by Kevin Burke
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Pond Mountain Game Land
Ashe County, NC
June 6, 2020
Leader: Clifton Avery
Canada Warbler
Photo by Simon Thompson
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Roan Mountain NC/TN
Carver’s Gap
June 13, 2020
Leader: Clifton Avery
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Photo by Ventures Birding
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Bird Songs Workshop
Asheville, NC
June 17, 2020
Leader: Simon Thompson
Great Blue Heron
Photo by Simon Thompson
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Craggy and Blacks
Mt Mitchell, NC
June 20, 2020
Leader: Clifton Avery
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Photo by Simon Thompson
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Birding the Balsams
Balsams, NC
June 21, 2020
Leader: Kevin Burke
Canada Warbler
Photo by Judy Grant
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Blue Ridge & Mt Mitchell
Blue Ridge Parkway, NC
June 24, 2020
Leader: Simon Thompson
Blue-headed Vireo
Photo by Alan Lenk
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Blue Ridge & Mt Mitchell
Blue Ridge Parkway, NC
June 26, 2020
Leader: Kevin Burke
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Photo by Ventures Birding
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High Elevations
Transylvania County, NC
June 30, 2020
Leader: Michael Plauché
Least Flycatcher
Photo by Simon Thompson
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Curtis Creek Road
Old Fort, NC
July 1, 2020
Leader: Simon Thompson
Swainson's Warbler
Photo by Ventures Birding
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Exploring the Spruce/Fir Forests
Black Mountains, NC
July 5, 2020
Leader: Clifton Avery
Brown Creeper
Photo by Ventures Birding
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Birding the Balsams
Balsams, NC
July 14, 2020
Leader: Michael Plauché
Blue-headed Vireo
Photo by Alan Lenk
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Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
Anson County, NC, NC
August 9, 2020
Leader: Simon Thompson
Little Blue Heron
Photo by Bob Butler
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Summer Birds and Wildflowers
Blue Ridge Parkway, NC
August 18, 2020
Leader: Simon Thompson
Round-leaved Sundew
Photo by Simon Thompson
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Rarity Round-Up:
Kite Watch
August 22, 2020
Leader: Aaron Steed
Great Blue Heron
Photo by Aaron Steed
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Shorebirds & Warblers
Mills River, NC
August 27, 2020
Leader: Kevin Burke
Hooded Warbler
Photo by Ventures Birding
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Spectacular Fall Migration
Ridge Junction Overlook
August 30, 2020
Leader: Aaron Steed
Sunrise at Ridge Junction
Photo by Aaron Steed
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Shorebirds
Rankin Bottoms, TN
September 6, 2020
Leader: Kevin Burke
Green Heron
Photo by Kevin Burke
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Orchard at Altapass
Altapass, NC
September 18, 2020
Leader: Kevin Burke
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Photo by Ventures Birding
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Hawkwatching
Western North Carolina
September 20, 2020
Leader: Vicky Burke
Broad-winged Hawk
Photo by Ventures Birding
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Point Lookout Trail
Old Fort, NC
October 6, 2020
Leader: Simon Thompson
Tennessee Warbler
Photo by Alan Lenk
2019
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Owls & Winter Finches
Venture to Northern Minnesota
February 1 - 6, 2019
Leader: Kevin Burke
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Photo by Ventures Birding Tours
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Ecuador
Hummingbird Venture
February 1-10, 2019
Leader: Simon Thompson
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Photo by Simon Thompson
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New Britain Venture
Papua New Guinea
June 30- July 7, 2019
Leader: Simon Thompson
Island Imperial Pigeon
Photo by Simon Thompson
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New Caledonia
In Search of the Kagu
July 23-29 2019
Leader: Simon Thompson
Kagu
Photo by Simon Thompson
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Venture to the Historic
Orchard at Altapass
September 21, 2019
Leader: Clifton Avery
Cape May Warbler
Photo by Alan Lenk
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Rice and Rails
Gumbo, Zydeco and Great Birding
Oct 29-Nov 3, 2019
Leaders: Simon Thompson & Keith Watson
Yellow Rail
Photo by Tim Carstens
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Regua Lodge and Excursions
Rio do Janeiro, Brazil
November 22-30, 2019
Leader: Simon Thompson
Whistling Heron
Photo by Simon Thompson
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Guatemalan Highlands
Quetzals and Cloudforests
Nov 30-Dec 7, 2019
Leader: Aaron Steed
Resplendent Quetzal
Photo by Aaron Steed