E5: Look, Listen & Learn | Jim Gant
Summary
In this episode, we hear from the president of the Piedmont Bird Club, Jim Gant. I wanted to learn more about the club and hear his experience and advice about birding. The club formed in Greensboro, NC in 1938, and includes members representing a wide range of experience, who all share an enthusiasm for birding and nature, and who are committed to conservation throughout the Piedmont region and beyond.
Full Bio
This episode of the Roving Nature Podcast has really gone to the birds! I had a chance to catch up with Piedmont Bird Club president Jim Gant, as I wanted to learn more about the club and hear his experience and advice about birding. The club formed in Greensboro, NC in 1938, and includes members representing a wide range of experience, from renowned ornithologists to casual backyard or beginning birders, who all share an enthusiasm for birding and nature, and who are committed to conservation throughout the Piedmont region and beyond.
Members of the club meet up for local, regional, and international field trips; attend monthly meetings to learn about various topics related to birds, nature, and conservation; share knowledge with each other and those in the community who want to learn about birds and birding; and participate in conservation and citizen science activities.
I met with Jim on a lovely somewhat rainy morning at the Haw River State Park just north of Greensboro.
Related Links
T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society
Credits
Many thanks to singer-songwriter Abigail Dowd for permission to use her song, Beautiful Day, as theme music for this episode. You can find Abigail and her music at:
Through the Dust and Pines and Don’t Keep Me Waiting by Alsever Lake and New Traditions by Andy Ellison used by permission via Soundstripe.
A birder has been spotted in his element! Jim Gant in action capturing photos of the birds we saw on our walk in Haw River State Park.
A Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus), who looked to eating lichen or bugs on this oak tree. Photo by Jim Gant
A Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) spotted (and heard!) on our walk around Haw River State Park.
A yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) spotted on our walk in Haw River State Park. Photo by Jim Gant
Sometimes the birds are curious about us too! An Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) spotted high on a dead branch. Photo by Jim Gant
The man and his gear. Jim Gant at Haw River State Park