PBC is Soliciting Applications for its 2026-27 Minigrant Program

The PBC Minigrant Program announces its 14th year of investing in educational and conservation projects that promote the study and protection of birds and other natural resources in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Eligible projects are conducted by individuals, schools, or nonprofit organizations. PBC awards Minigrants up to $500 per project, based on a simple application process.

Minigrant projects can include a variety of activities, such as:
  • Stream bank plantings in a public space to prevent erosion and provide nesting and shade for birds and other species
  • Sustainable native plantings to provide food and/or habitat for wildlife in a public space 
  • Educational materials for a class project, a scout badge, school or church nature club, etc. ​
Applications are due November 1, 2026 for projects to be carried out in January – July, 2027. Click here for more information, including an Information Sheet with details about the program and a link to the simple on-line application.

Upcoming PBC Activities
Full details about each activity are in the PBC Yearbook and will be announced to PBC members via the email listserv. If you are not a PBC member and would like information about any of these activities, please visit the online calendar or click here to send us an inquiry using the Contact Form.
Thu, Oct 8 | Field Trip: Price Park & Highwoods Trail
Thu, Oct 8 | Event: Avian Artists
Sat, Oct 10 | Event: The Big Sit
Wed, Oct 14 | Field Trip: Guilford County Farm
Thu, Oct 15 | Program: Birding Peru: A Photographic Journey 
Sat, Oct 17 | Event: Price Park Litter Cleanup 
Sat, Oct 24 | Field Trip: Paddle at the North Carolina Zoo
Sat, Nov 7 | Field Trip: Company Mill Preserve
Thu, Nov 12 | Program TBD
Sat, Nov 14| Field Trip: Purgatory Mountain Nature Area, NC Zoo

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.
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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.

Check Out Our Field Trip Reports

After 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 2026-27 page. Reports from last year's trips are on the Field Trips 2025-26 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.

Join Us

Piedmont Young Birders

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Now in its ninth year, PYB is an organization for students sponsored jointly by PBC and the T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society (TGPAS). Young birders learn how to identify birds, 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.
 
Melanie Buckingham, member of both PBC and TGPAS, is the chair of the team of volunteers that helps plan and conduct programs for the youth group. Group size ranges from 10 to 15 youth members. PBC, TGPAS and youth family members are welcome to PYB gatherings to assist the young birders with their activities. Monthly meetings will be held at a variety of locations or walking trails. If you know a student who may be interested in becoming a member of the PYB, contact [email protected]. ​

2026 Spring Bird Count Report

The 2026 Spring Bird Count was held on Saturday, May 2. Fifty counters tallied 124 species, and a total of 7390 birds. You can see the report here.

2025 "Best Birds" Report

Of the 17 candidates that met the criteria for Guilford County's 2025 Bird of the Year, George Wheaton narrows the field to 5 that historically have been reported five or fewer times. To read George's article and learn this year's choice, click here.

2025 Christmas Bird Count Report

The 2025 Christmas Count was held on Saturday, December 20. Forty-four counters tallied 92 species, and a total of 13,485 birds. You can see the report here.  

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.
“North Carolina is a great place for birding. And the Piedmont Bird Club is a wonderful group of folks to bird with!”