Community Birding at Battle Park, Rocky Mount 2026.11.14

Community birding at Battle Park, Rocky Mount
Saturday, November 14, 9 - 11 a.m. (8:45 if borrowing binoculars)
800 Battlepark Lane, Rocky Mount

Curious about birds? Enjoy time in nature?
Join us Saturday, November 14th from 9:00* to 11:00 a.m. for a morning bird outing hosted by Braswell Memorial Library and Wake Audubon as we continue our new partnership and service to the Rocky Mount community!

Live in our near Rocky Mount? Know others who do? Share this news and come meet your bird-loving neighbors. Discover how easy and fun it is to start birding in our community.

Registration appreciated: Please call the library at 252-442-1951 x851 to register.

Anyone new to birding, and birders of all levels are encouraged to join in.

Don't have binoculars? No worries! Borrow a Birding Backpack kit from the library ahead, or binoculars at the outing.
Donated by Wake Audubon for loan to library patrons, Birding Backpack kits include age-appropriate backpacks, binoculars, guides, tips and games to equip adventurers of all ages for family time outdoors. providing easy entry for anyone curious about birds to begin to bird and explore nature.

Battle Park is considered one of the top locations for birding in Nash County. known for its diverse mix of riverine, wetland, and mature woodland habitats along the Tar River.

Driving instructions:

• Park at 800 Battlepark Lane (large parking lot).
• We'll meet in the lot close to the trailhead.
• Look for guides with car hatches up.

What to expect / bring:

• This outing will feature a slow 1 to 1.5 mile out and back path.
• Our path will take us on paved trails by the river. We'll explore some unpaved trails as well.
• A restroom and water fountain are located approximately 0.5 miles from the trailhead.
• A slight incline is immediately followed by a short decline before reaching the rest area. Most of the paved trail is flat.
• We'll provide snacks.
• Bring your reusable water bottle.
• Prepare for both sun and shade.
• Check out a Birding Backpack binocular kits from the library ahead of the outing and bring it along, or borrow binoculars from us at the outing, or bring your own.
• Suggested age for this outing is 13+.

*If borrowing binoculars from us at the outing, please arrive at the parking lot meeting point at 8:45 a.m. to be provided a pair and receive help to focus them for your eyesight. There’s no requirement to use binoculars, yet, we’ll have plenty to borrow if you choose to do so and provide a safe space to learn.

Our Wake Audubon birding guide will be avid birder and educator Dave Southwick, with helper guides along to assist with sightings.

What bird species frequent the Park and trail?

• It's fall migration time! We hope to see migrating warblers, plus Great Blue Herons, woodpeckers, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, swallows and many other species that frequent the Park.
• Check out the Battle Park bird sightings on ebird.org: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L518504

Questions ahead?

• Email event manager Rick LaRose at rlarose.was@gmail.com.
• Text Dave on the morning of the event with any questions at 802-309-8749.

We're looking forward to birding together with you in beautiful Battle Park on Saturday morning, November 14!

Wake Audubon is your local chapter of the National Audubon Society. We serve Wake, Nash, Franklin, Johnston, and Harnett counties, helping people connect with nature through conservation, education, and community programs. We welcome people of every background and life experience who care about birds, wildlife, and our natural spaces, and offer programs, outings, and activities where everyone can access and enjoy nature in a safe, supportive community.