Outings are typically held monthly on a Saturday morning. In case of inclement weather, you may call the walk leader (if one is listed) for last minute changes or cancellations. We also list outings scheduled by other area bird clubs or organizations which are of special interest to our club.

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Greenville County Bird Club Outings:

When: Third Saturday of each month
Where: Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville County, SC
Time: April through September 8:00 a.m., October through March 9:00 a.m.
Comments: Meet in the parking lot behind the Belmont Fire Department on Fork Shoals Road. An area map, trail map, and directions to the Park are available on the Conestee Foundation's web site. More information about the Park and an updated bird list and monthly records can be found on our Projects page under “Lake Conestee Nature Park”.

When: Saturday, May 10, 2008
Where: Jackson Park, Hendersonville
Time: 9:00 a.m. until noon.
Leader: Hendersonville County Bird Club
Comments: Meet members of the HCBC at 9 a.m. in the Admin Bldg parking lot in Jackson Park in Hendersonville, NC. This outing is part of the Hendersonville Club’s Spring Migration Count.

When: Saturday, May 17, 2008
Where: Lake Conestee Nature Park
Time: 8:00 a.m. until noon.
Leader: Jane Kramer
Comments: Meet at 8 a.m. in the trailhead parking lot behind the Belton Fire Department at 701 Fork Shoals Road. After birding the main trails in the Park we will go to the Lake Overlook near the dam in Conestee.

When: Saturday, May 24, 2008
Where: Cottonwood Trail, Spartanburg
Time: 8:00 a.m. until noon.
Leader: JB Hines
Comments: Meet at 8 a.m. in the trailhead parking lot on Beechwood Dr. Directions from Greenville: From I-85 take exit 69 to merge onto I-85-BL N towards Spartanburg. After 4.6 miles take Exit 5A for I 585 E /US 176E. Follow US 176E and after 3.4 miles turn left at E St John St. and left again at E Main St. After 1.6 miles, turn right at Fernwood Drive then after 0.5 miles turn left on to Beechwood Drive to a parking area on the right.

When: Saturday, June 7, 2008
Where: Hospital Fields, Brevard to the Blue Ridge Parkway
Time: 8:30 a.m. until mid-afternoon.
Leader: JB Hines
Comments: Meet at 7 a.m. at the Hardee’s in Travelers Rest or 8.30 a.m. at Hospital Fields. Bring lunch, water and snacks.

When: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Where: Lake Conestee Nature Park
Time: 8:00 a.m. until noon.
Leader: Paul Serridge
Comments: Meet at 8 a.m. in the trailhead parking lot behind the Belton Fire Department at 701 Fork Shoals Road.  For those interested in an earlier start, the leader will be at the overlook near the dam to bird the lake trail at 7:30 a.m.

When: Saturday, July 19, 2008
Where: Lake Conestee Nature Park
Time: 8:00 a.m. until noon.
Leader: TBD
Comments: Meet at 8 a.m. in the trailhead parking lot behind the Belton Fire Department at 701 Fork Shoals Road.

When: Saturday, August 16, 2008
Where: Lake Conestee Nature Park
Time: 8:00 a.m. until noon.
Leader: Paul Serridge
Comments: Meet at 8 a.m. in the trailhead parking lot behind the Belton Fire Department at 701 Fork Shoals Road.  For those interested in an earlier start, the leader will be at the overlook near the dam to bird the lake trail at 7:30 a.m.

When: Saturday, August 23, 2008
Where: Western SC, Walhalla Fish Hatchery, Stumphouse Mountain
Comments: Details to be announced later.

Outings Sponsored by Other Organizations:

When: First Saturday of each month
Time: October through May: 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and
June through September: 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Where: Beaver Lake Sanctuary (meet at gazebo)
Comments: There is no charge for this walk and visitors are always welcome. All of the walks are led by knowledgeable volunteers, who are familiar with both the birds and the local area.

When: Second Saturday of each month
Time: October through May: 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and
June through September: 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Where: Jackson Park (meet at Admin Bldg parking lot)
Comments: There is no charge for this walk and visitors are always welcome. All of the walks are led by knowledgeable volunteers, who are familiar with both the birds and the local area.

Ventures, Incorporated: has a regular schedule of outings in the Carolinas, throughout the United States as well as Internationally. For details, visit their web site at www.birdventures.com.