Here are some additional details for the upcoming Joint Fall meeting with the Kentucky Ornithological Society…September 18-20, 2026.
The first field trip will depart at 1 pm on Friday followed by others at 8 am and 1 pm on Saturday and 8 am on Sunday. (It is possible a few of the morning trips will depart earlier than 8 am but that will be announced when you register on Friday night. Saturday afternoon field trips will include short options for those needing to get to Board meetings and longer for those with the whole afternoon free. We also expect to have a park naturalist walk/talk on Saturday afternoon as well.
If you are willing to lead or co-lead a field trip, please contact Chris Welsh (cwelsh@retiree.utk.edu) or Cyndi Routledge (routledges@bellsouth.net). We hope to have a TN and a KY leader for each trip. So please consider volunteering.
Our Board/Business meetings will be at Lake Barkley State Nature area in the meeting room beginning at 3 pm.
The Committee is also pleased to have two keynote presentations from Cin-Ty Lee and Andrew Birch planned. The first will be Friday night at 7 pm: Flycatchers Demystified. The second will be Saturday evening, also at 7 pm: New Advances in Flycatcher Identification and Migratory Patterns.
Registration for the weekend meeting will be on site between 6-7 pm on Friday or 6:30-7:00 on Saturday. Meeting registration will be $10 ($3 for students) bring a check or cash. Come early to socialize before the keynote each evening. Light refreshments will be served.
As we’ve announced prior…KenLake Resort State Park in Hardin Kentucky is the host hotel. Rooms and cottages range in price from $111-$143/night, plus taxes. To get the discounted rates you must use group 3076 when you make your reservation. Reservations can be made online or by calling 270-474-2211.
Cottage reservations must be made before July 18th and lodge room reservations before August 18th to get the discounted rate. At the writing of this email both cottages and rooms were still available.
All accommodations are NON-SMOKING. Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance of arrival, or you will be charged for one night. Breakfast is not included in the room rate, but there is a dining room on-site that serves breakfast from 6 to 11 am. Folks will want to plan on getting to the dining room early for meals as it could get busy.
Additionally we have been informed that there are also a few rooms available at Lake Barkley State Park and of course at chain hotels in Cadiz, Murray and Grand Rivers, Kentucky.
A list of restaurants are also available by contacting Cyndi Routledge – routledges@bellsouth.net if interested.
Plans are still evolving so please check “NEWS” on the TOS webpage – as time draws nearer for more details.
We hope you have the dates on your calendars and plan to attend!! It should be a great weekend!!
If you have any additional questions about the weekend, please contact myself or Chris Welsh – cwelsh@retiree.utk.edu
Cheers!
Cyndi Routledge
