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Saturday, September 30

15th Annual Flock to the Rock

Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: Included with Park admission.

Break out the binoculars and get ready for our annual feathered frenzy. Flock to the Rock was designed so birders of all skill sets can enjoy one of the country’s fastest growing hobbies – bird watching! This event is held during fall migration for birds and monarch butterflies. As a spot on the NC Birding Trail and a Monarch Waystation, there’s no better place than Chimney Rock to experience these incredible natural phenomena. Bring the whole family for live raptor programs, bird and pollinator activities, intro to birding hikes, and the annual hawk watch from the Chimney. This year we’re celebrating 15 amazing years of Flock to the Rock!

 

Schedule of Events

10am – 3pm: Birding and Pollinator Activities

Top Parking Lot

Measure your wingspan against some of our local raptors, get creative with a bird-themed craft, and learn about the magic of monarch migration. Plus, meet a Chimney Rock Ranger and get an up-close look at some taxidermies.

 

10am – 3pm: Hawk Watch

Top of the Chimney

Join us to see how many raptors you can spot over Lake Lure and the surrounding mountains.

 

10 – 11am: Chimney Rock’s Raptors (Live Bird Program)

Outcroppings Deck

Meet the Park’s five feathered ambassadors and learn about the vital role raptors play in the ecosystem. Plus, find out which of them might be hanging out in your backyard.

 

11 – 11:30am: Beginning Birding

Meet in front of Cliff Dwellers Gifts

This family-friendly bird walk led by a naturalist is the perfect way to get everyone outdoors, no matter your birding experience level.

 

12 – 12:45pm: Birds of Prey (Live Bird Program)

Outcroppings Deck

Meet raptors of all shapes and sizes in this program presented by Wings to S.O.A.R, a non-profit that cares for non-releasable birds of prey.

 

1 – 1:30pm: Beginning Birding

Meet in front of Cliff Dwellers Gifts

This family-friendly bird walk led by a naturalist is the perfect way to get everyone outdoors, no matter your birding experience level.

 

2 – 2:45pm: Birds of Prey (Live Bird Program)

Outcroppings Deck

Meet raptors of all shapes and sizes in this program presented by Wings to S.O.A.R, a non-profit that cares for non-releasable birds of prey.

 

2:30 – 3:00pm: Beginning Birding

Meet in front of Cliff Dwellers Gifts

This family-friendly bird walk led by a naturalist is the perfect way to get everyone outdoors, no matter your birding experience level.

Details

Date:
Saturday, September 30
Time:
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Venue

chimney rock state park