PBC is on Hiatus for the Summer
The summer months tend to be fairly quiet for birding – other than the summer resident species – and many of our members plan vacations, so the PBC does not conduct activities from mid-June to late August. (The one exception is our Bluebird nest box monitoring, which continues through the summer).
The Club's various committees are busy planning programs, field trips, social events and conservation activities for the coming fall, winter and spring. The 2025-26 schedule of activities will be announced in mid-to-late August.
In the meantime, check out the Finding Birds in Guilford County section of our website for interesting places to bird in the area (see the description below).
The Club's various committees are busy planning programs, field trips, social events and conservation activities for the coming fall, winter and spring. The 2025-26 schedule of activities will be announced in mid-to-late August.
In the meantime, check out the Finding Birds in Guilford County section of our website for interesting places to bird in the area (see the description below).
Looking for Places to Bird in Guilford County, NC?Check out the Finding Birds in Guilford County section of our website. PBC member Dennis Burnette put together descriptions of 28 sites across the county that are publicly-accessible and present a variety of habitats for birding.
The site pages have driving instructions, a general description of the site, photos, and birds you might see. Many pages have a trail map for the site. There are also stop-by-stop instructions for a birding tour of Greensboro’s lakes.
Whether you’re a visitor, new to the area, or just looking for someplace different to go birding, the Finding Birds guide is a great resource. Click here to start checking out the locations. Piedmont Young Birders
Now in its eighth year, The Piedmont Young Birders is an
organization for high school and middle school students sponsored jointly by the PBC and the T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society. Young birders learn how to identify birds, to observe and understand bird behavior, and improve habitat for birds in the community. In addition, youth can earn Service-Learning hours through a variety of opportunities. Membership is open to Triad area students ages 10 and older. If you know a middle school or high school student who may be interested in becoming a member of the Piedmont Young Birders, send an email to [email protected] or click here and send an inquiry using the Contact Form. |
Lights Out Greensboro
Every spring and fall, millions of birds journey along the Atlantic Flyway north to their breeding grounds and back south to their wintering grounds. The majority of them fly at night, using the moon and stars to navigate. However, as they pass over big cities along their way, they can become disoriented by bright artificial lights and skyglow, often causing them to collide with buildings or windows. Disoriented birds also expend a lot of energy while flying around and calling out in confusion. This exhaustion can then leave them vulnerable to other urban threats.
The Audubon Society’s Lights Out initiative is a national effort to reduce this problem. The strategy is simple: by convincing building owners and managers to turn off excess lighting during the months migrating birds are flying overhead, we help to provide them safe passage between their nesting and wintering grounds. The City of Greensboro has adopted Lights Out as a voluntary program. More information is available from the T Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society at this link. 2024 "Best Birds" ReportOf the 13 candidates that met the criteria for Guilford County's 2024 Bird of the Year, George Wheaton narrows the field to 8 that historically have been reported five or fewer times. To read George's article and learn this year's choice, click here.
Check Out Our Field Trip ReportsAfter a PBC field trip, the trip coordinator provides a short summary of the trip, including species seen and other interesting information. These are posted on the Field Trips 2024-25 page. Reports from the previous year's trips are on the Field Trips 2023-24 page. Check out the reports to see what we've been spotting.
To view reports from the full range of PBC activities from this year and prior years, see the listings under the Reports tab in the menu bar.
Full details about each activity will be sent to PBC members via the email listserv. If you are not a PBC member and would like information about any of these activities, please check the calendar or click here to send us an inquiry using the Contact Form.
Ongoing April - August – Conservation: Bluebird Nest Box Monitoring
Important Note: Because of reduced bird activity during the summer months, PBC does not schedule activities from mid-June to late August. The schedule of activities for the 2025-26 program year will be posted in mid-August. |
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