What better way to brighten up chilly February than with two NTOS field trips on the calendar?
First up: Saturday, February 14th, when we’ll head to one of Tennessee’s premier birding hotspots, the Fowler Road Irrigation Pond. Trip leader Avery Fish knows this site very well and has turned up an impressive list of species here over the years.
Our targets for the morning include a great mix of waterfowl and sparrows, with possibilities like LeConte’s Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, Longspurs, and Short-eared Owl.
We’ll be walking through grassy areas, so waterproof boots or muck boots are strongly recommended.
Because parking at the pond is extremely limited, we’ll meet at 7:30 AM at the Lincoln Park Shopping Center near the McDonald’s in Fayetteville (Address: 1410 Huntsville Hwy, Fayetteville, TN 37334; Coordinates: 35.13046, -86.56586) and carpool the short 20-minute drive to the site. If you have a vehicle that can comfortably transport other participants, please bring it; carpooling is essential for this trip.
For questions, contact Shelley Smith at wkusmith@gmail.com and include “NTOS Field Trip” in the subject line.
Bundle up and join us for what promises to be a fantastic winter outing!
Please note: This field trip may be canceled if hazardous weather conditions arise. Any cancellations will be announced as soon as possible on the TN-Bird Listserv and NTOS’s social media accounts.