2024 BBC Past Events
Here are some of the BBC and non-BBC events, that took place in 2024 that various BBC members enjoyed.
National Audubon Society's 125th Christmas Bird Count
The National Audubon Society's CBC season runs from December 14th through January 5th.
WV CBC dates and contacts (PDF) printable.
New WV CBC in Mercer County! WVBL Bluestone
Josh Parks and Chris Mullens are starting a new CBC in Mercer County WV and are looking for help this season on their trial year.
2024 BBC Fall Retreat Weekend
The 2024 BBC Fall Weekend will be October 18th - 20th at Tygart Lake State Park. The Friday and Saturday night speakers will be Cynthia Mullens and Orion Metheny. Come enjoy a weekend of interesting programs, birding, and fellowship with the beautiful background of fall colors. Learn more.
2024 Eastern Shore
2024 Eastern Shore trip with Cindy Slater.
November 5th - 10th. Learn more.
2024 BBC Bird Banding at AFMO!
Bird banding at the Allegheny Front Migratory Observatory (AFMO).
55th Annual Nature Wonder Weekend
North Bend State Park September 20th - 22nd.
Grow your bond with nature in West Virginia at the 55th Annual Nature Wonder Weekend, hosted by the National Wild Foods Association. At this event, you’ll learn how to identify and forage wild edible foods and prepare them after they are harvested. Each participant must be registered to participate in weekend activities.
BBC Bonus Birding Weekend
The BBC will be offering a Bonus Birding Weekend at Blackwater Falls State Park August 30th - September 2nd.
Learn more here and on our Calendar of Events.
2024 BBC July Bonus Bird Weekend
The Brooks Bird Club is having a Bonus Bird Weekend at the Cranberry Mountain Lodge in Hillsboro, WV. July 4th -7th.
BBC July BBW details!
Dr Tom Pauly presents 'Cheat Mountain Salamander'
Dr. Tom Pauley has been studying amphibians and reptiles in West Virginia since 1966. His major research species in high elevations is the Cheat Mountain Salamander (Plethodon nettingi), surveying over 1,300 sites. MORE INFO HERE
Canaan NWR Visitor Center. Tuesday July 2nd, 6:30 PM
2024 Brooks Bird Club Nature Foray
The BBC 83rd Annual Nature Foray June 15th ~ 22nd.
Learn all about this year's 2024 Nature Foray.
To sign up online go to our Nature Foray application page.
2024 WV Mountain Bird Discovery Weekend
The WV Mountain Bird Discovery Weekend at Blackwater Falls State Park will take place May 31st – June 2nd.
Learn more about this exciting weekend, 2024 MBDW.
2024 Ralph K. Bell Memorial Walk
Saturday May 25th was the annual Ralph K. Bell Farm outing.
Long time BBC member Ralph Bell led this annual walk for more than 50 years before his passing in May of 2014 at the age of 99! The Ralph Bell Bird Club of Greene County continues to lead the walk every May, along with Bell family members, in honor of Ralph and his love of birds.
The walk started at the Bell family farm in Jefferson PA.
2024 WV Wildflower Pilgrimage
The 62nd Annual WV Wildflower Pilgrimage was held Mother's Day weekend May 9th ~ 12th.
To learn all about this year's tours go to our WV WFP Page!
2024 BBC Early Spring Event
The BBC Early Spring Event will be held again this year at North Bend State Park March 8th ~ 10th.
To learn all about the weekend and the keynote speakers go to our BBC Early Spring Event Page!
The Great Backyard Bird Count!
Friday February 16th ~ Monday February 19th.
Learn about the weekend activities, Audubon ~ The Cornell Lab
National Audubon Society's 124th Christmas Bird Count
Christmas Bird Counts (CBC) are conducted throughout the Western Hemisphere.
West Virginia currently conducts twenty-two counts in 24 counties, that's more CBC circles than we ever had historically in WV! Thank you to all our dedicated CBC compilers and participants.
The 124th CBC ~ WV final reports are now posted!
Map of the WV Christmas Bird Count Circles.
NAS CBC is the longest running avian censes in the world!
The National Audubon Society's CBC season runs from December 14th through January 5th.
WV CBC dates and contacts (PDF) printable.
New WV CBC in Mercer County! WVBL Bluestone
Josh Parks and Chris Mullens are starting a new CBC in Mercer County WV and are looking for help this season on their trial year.
2024 BBC Fall Retreat Weekend
The 2024 BBC Fall Weekend will be October 18th - 20th at Tygart Lake State Park. The Friday and Saturday night speakers will be Cynthia Mullens and Orion Metheny. Come enjoy a weekend of interesting programs, birding, and fellowship with the beautiful background of fall colors. Learn more.
2024 Eastern Shore
2024 Eastern Shore trip with Cindy Slater.
November 5th - 10th. Learn more.
2024 BBC Bird Banding at AFMO!
Bird banding at the Allegheny Front Migratory Observatory (AFMO).
55th Annual Nature Wonder Weekend
North Bend State Park September 20th - 22nd.
Grow your bond with nature in West Virginia at the 55th Annual Nature Wonder Weekend, hosted by the National Wild Foods Association. At this event, you’ll learn how to identify and forage wild edible foods and prepare them after they are harvested. Each participant must be registered to participate in weekend activities.
BBC Bonus Birding Weekend
The BBC will be offering a Bonus Birding Weekend at Blackwater Falls State Park August 30th - September 2nd.
Learn more here and on our Calendar of Events.
2024 BBC July Bonus Bird Weekend
The Brooks Bird Club is having a Bonus Bird Weekend at the Cranberry Mountain Lodge in Hillsboro, WV. July 4th -7th.
BBC July BBW details!
Dr Tom Pauly presents 'Cheat Mountain Salamander'
Dr. Tom Pauley has been studying amphibians and reptiles in West Virginia since 1966. His major research species in high elevations is the Cheat Mountain Salamander (Plethodon nettingi), surveying over 1,300 sites. MORE INFO HERE
Canaan NWR Visitor Center. Tuesday July 2nd, 6:30 PM
2024 Brooks Bird Club Nature Foray
The BBC 83rd Annual Nature Foray June 15th ~ 22nd.
Learn all about this year's 2024 Nature Foray.
To sign up online go to our Nature Foray application page.
2024 WV Mountain Bird Discovery Weekend
The WV Mountain Bird Discovery Weekend at Blackwater Falls State Park will take place May 31st – June 2nd.
Learn more about this exciting weekend, 2024 MBDW.
2024 Ralph K. Bell Memorial Walk
Saturday May 25th was the annual Ralph K. Bell Farm outing.
Long time BBC member Ralph Bell led this annual walk for more than 50 years before his passing in May of 2014 at the age of 99! The Ralph Bell Bird Club of Greene County continues to lead the walk every May, along with Bell family members, in honor of Ralph and his love of birds.
The walk started at the Bell family farm in Jefferson PA.
2024 WV Wildflower Pilgrimage
The 62nd Annual WV Wildflower Pilgrimage was held Mother's Day weekend May 9th ~ 12th.
To learn all about this year's tours go to our WV WFP Page!
2024 BBC Early Spring Event
The BBC Early Spring Event will be held again this year at North Bend State Park March 8th ~ 10th.
To learn all about the weekend and the keynote speakers go to our BBC Early Spring Event Page!
The Great Backyard Bird Count!
Friday February 16th ~ Monday February 19th.
Learn about the weekend activities, Audubon ~ The Cornell Lab
National Audubon Society's 124th Christmas Bird Count
Christmas Bird Counts (CBC) are conducted throughout the Western Hemisphere.
West Virginia currently conducts twenty-two counts in 24 counties, that's more CBC circles than we ever had historically in WV! Thank you to all our dedicated CBC compilers and participants.
The 124th CBC ~ WV final reports are now posted!
Map of the WV Christmas Bird Count Circles.
NAS CBC is the longest running avian censes in the world!