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


  • Christian, Terrie, and Gabriel Thoma
  • Hunter Lewis
  • Melanie Buckingham
  • Beth Shaffer
  • Gary & Karen Bowman
  • Dan & Patty Dery
  • Gale Sykes
  • Kaye Grove
  • Joe Lantz
  • Susan Evans & Bob Sykes
  • Jill Styles
  • Pat & Gene Holder

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Note: Howerton Road Field Trip Date Change

Please note that the date of the trip to Howerton Road in Elon to look for sparrows has changed from October 20th to the 27th . Again, mark your calendar! If you have questions, contact the trip leader, Marty Wall.

PBC Minigrant Program

Do you have a creative idea for a small bird conservation or educational project? The 2020 PBC Minigrant application (click here) is now available. Review information (click here) on the minigrant opportunity. The deadline for submission is December 6, 2019.

Find a summary of 
​last year's activities ​here!

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

 Upcoming Activities for Fall 2019

Oct 5 - Event: Fall Park Cleanup at Price Park/Highwoods Trail
Oct 5 - Event: Go Wild Family Fun Day
Oct 10 - ​Program: “Guilford County Parks: Past, Present, & Future”
Oct 12 - Field Trip: “The Big Sit”
Oct 13 - Event: Beginning Birder Workshop: Introduction to Birds and Birding
Oct 19 - Event: Bird, Bee, and Butterfly Pollinator Garden – Habitat Restoration and Planting
Oct 27 - Field Trip: Howerton Road for Sparrows
Nov 9 - Event: Community Workshop - Introduction to Bird Counts
Nov 9 - Project FeederWatch begins
Nov 21 - Program: "More Mocking from Mockingbirds"
See PBC Calendar for complete information
Blue-gray gnatcatcher
Sittin' a spell by Jean Murdick
“North Carolina is a great place for birding. And the Piedmont Bird Club is a wonderful group of folks to bird with!”
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