2019-20 Yearbook Dedication

The dedication of the yearbook this year is in honor of a member who has contributed enormously to the natural world here in our area. This person has spent many years working for the protection of birds and other creatures, native plants, and the places they live. In particular, this member has focused on restoring and protecting natural habitats and enhancing their ecosystems to promote and protect biological biodiversity. The member we are honoring this year is Marie Poteat.

Marie has turned more than 70 acres of her property into a nature preserve by removing invasive nonnative plants and reintroducing native plants that are friendly to birds and other wildlife. She has filled her property with bird nesting boxes, including hosting a Chimney Swift tower constructed by the PBC.

As a consequence of her conservation work, her property, which is situated along the Deep River, attracts nearly all of the bird species commonly seen in our area either as breeders or in migration. On many occasions Marie has opened her private nature preserve to PBC and other nature groups for guided field trips. She’s frequently involved in PBC meetings and activities, and she participates in the Christmas Bird Count every year.

One of the primary purposes of the Piedmont Bird Club is to “promote the study and protection of birds and other natural resources.” Marie Poteat is an outstanding PBC member who lives her life to do just that. It’s very appropriate to honor her by dedicating the 2019-2020 Yearbook to her.

​Welcome to our New Members


  • Lori, Scott, and Ryan Combs and Lilly Boyd
  • Dalaina Brimecomb
  • Suzanne Trickey
  • Pat Carson
  • Tom Cherchuck & Catherine Savinelli
  • Alexander Jakubsen
  • Nora Mullins
  • Joe Vigorito
  • Karen Murdoch
  • Emily Reeve
  • Celia Kiser
  • Tom Mowry
  • Patricia Kuhn
  • Judy Roy

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"2019 Best Birds" Report

George Wheaton has submitted his summary of unusual birds seen in Guilford County in 2019, along with his choice for Bird of the Year. To read "Guilford County's Best Birds - 2019" click here or visit Articles under the Reports menu above.

Watch This Space: PBC Minigrant Program
recipients will be announced soon

The minigrants have been awarded and the recipients are being notified. Their names and a summary of their projects will appear here shortly!

62 years of Spring Bird Counts
​in Guilford County, NC


Thanks to the sustained commitment of Piedmont Bird Club volunteers, this report of the 1957-2018 span represents one of the longest consecutive Spring Bird Counts for any count circle in North Carolina. Access the report and the referenced Appendix 1 and 2 here
2019 Spring Count results can be found here

 Upcoming Activities for Winter 2020
Feb 2 - Field Trip: Pontoon Boat Birding on Lake Townsend
Feb 13 to 16 - Field Trip: NC Inner and Outer Banks Expedition
      (this trip is currently full but check with leaders in case of    cancellations)
Feb 16 - Field Trip: Pontoon Boat Birding on Lake Townsend
Feb 14 to 17 - Event: Annual Great Backyard Bird Count
Feb 20 - Program: “Birds and Marine Life in Antarctica: Environmental Threats and Conservation”
Mar 1 - Field Trip: Pontoon Boat Birding on Lake Townsend
Mar 7 - Field Trip: NC A&T University Farm
Mar 15 - Field Trip: Pontoon Boat Birding on Lake Townsend
Mar 19 - Program: “Why Birds? The Importance of Birds to Conservation in North Carolina”
Mar 21 - Event: Bird, Bee, and Butterfly Pollinator Garden – Habitat Restoration and Planting (check with trip leader to confirm)
Apr 4 - Event: Spring Park Cleanup at Price Park/Highwoods Trail
See PBC Calendar for complete information
Blue-gray gnatcatcher
Sittin' a spell by Jean Murdick
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