The FEBRUARY MEETING of the Nashville Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society (NTOS) has been CANCELLED. The recent ICE storm caused extensive tree damage to the Park. The Park also remains without electricity and water. Clean-up and restoration is expected to take until at least March 1st. Please make sure to check back here
I would like to let my NTOS friends know of the passing of my mother, Margie Koehler, on 1/17/2026. She and my dad were active members of NTOS for decades, attending meetings and field trips for many years. They were also responsible for encouraging my interest in birding, which became a passion for me. In
Why join NTOS when our events are open to everyone? Because membership is about more than access — it’s about impact. When you join NTOS, your individual voice is amplified. Together with over 700 members across Tennessee, you help shape environmental policy and strengthen protections for birds and their habitats. NTOS has earned credibility
Spring will soon be upon us and I'm in search of leaders for the 4 Wednesday morning migration walks at Radnor Lake SP. They begin on Wednesday, April 22nd and run through May 8th. Walks begin at 7:30 from outside the Visitor's center and follow the same traditional route each time...up the road, across the
It’s that time again…time to find 4 willing volunteers for the FALL Wednesday morning Radnor Lake migration walk. This year’s dates are September 17th & 24th and October 1st & 8th. We gather by 7:30 am near the kiosk in the west Parking lot (off Otter Creek Rd) of Radnor Lake…and then set off up
Tennessee Ornithological Society Spring Meeting, 2025 The Chattanooga Chapter will host the 2025 TOS Spring Meeting, May 2-4. We at CTOS are eager to share our scenic city and birding hotspots with you! The meeting sites are a short walk apart, and steps from Aquarium Plaza in downtown Chattanooga. Friday evening’s reception will be held
We need your help!! Are you interested in being the Area Leader for the Donelson/ Pennington Bend and the Metro Center Route for the January 1st, 2025 NTOS Christmas Bird Count?? We could sure use your help!! For more information or to volunteer, please call Tarcila Fox - 615-405-8625!
On Thursday, October 3, 2024 the Tennessee State Legislature will meet to consider changes in how the State protects our wetlands - reviving an issue that sparked intensive debate earlier this year when the Bill was first introduced to roll back environmental oversight over nearly half a million acres of the State’s fragile ecosystems.
Eighteen participants took part in the NTOS field trip to Shelby Bottoms in Nashville last Saturday: starting in Phase 3 of the bottoms, we enjoyed a leisurely stroll along the paved path, abiding the ebbs and flows of bird activity that is so often the case during fall migration. We encountered three widely spaced mixed
Saturday, September 14th – Shelby Bottoms (Phase 3 and Cornelia Fort)* As fall migration heats up, we plan to check out one of the best spots in Nashville for weary migrants to rest and refuel. We’ll meet at the Forrest Green Trailhead, otherwise known as the entrance to Phase 3. We will bird the paved