PVBC Meeting Minutes: April 1, 2026
By Doug Campbell, PVBC Treasurer
Callan Bentley, PVBC Vice President, opened the meeting promptly at 7:00 p.m., at the Ivy Creek Natural Area. There were 21 members present at the meeting.
Callan welcomed members and invited them to share recent interesting bird sightings. Members also discussed good places to bird this Spring.
Membership Update
Sally Tucker shared that PVBC now has 231 active members with at least 6 new members.
Other Updates
Carolyn Bertrand invited people to her home on Wednesday, April 8th, at 5:30 p.m. for a potluck and then to learn to play Wingspan.
Attendees were notified to look at PVBC website under the Projects tab to see information about Window Strike Monitoring and Lights Out initiatives to support and protect birds during migration.
Upcoming Field Trips
First Saturday Bird Walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area, on Saturday, April 4th, at 7:30 a.m. Meet in the main parking lot at 1780 Earlysville Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
Field Trip at Albemarle Ciderworks, on Sunday, April 19th, at 10:00 a.m. More details are available on the PVBC website.
Field Trip at Quarry Gardens, on Sunday, April 26th, March 29, at 8:30 a.m. More details are available on the PVBC website.
Field Trip at Whisper Hill Farm, on Sunday, April 26th, at 10:00 a.m. More details are available on the PVBC website.
Field Trip at Castle Rock Farm, on Saturday, May 2nd, at 8:00 a.m. More details are available on the PVBC website.
Birding Before Work: Daily Walks, Monday-Friday, at 7:00 a.m., April 27-May 1st and May 4th-May 8th. More details are available on the PVBC website.
Featured Presentation
Charlie Aller of the Piedmont Discovery Center presented to the club about Fungi of the Piedmont.
Next Club Meeting
The Club meets next on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in person at the ICNA Education Building. Jim Nix will present to the Club on a topic to be determined.
