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May 14th Field Trip – Larkspur Conservation Area
Come join Tim Loyd as he leads us on a tour of a relatively new birding hotspot in northern Sumner County. As part of the Highland Rim, Larkspur contains one of the finest examples of mature hardwood forest in our region, and together with the adjacent Nature Conservancy property at Taylor Hollow they support one
May Monthly Meeting – May 19th
The monthly meeting of NTOS will take place on May 19th at Radnor Lake State Park Visitor's Center at 7 pm. We will have our business meeting first followed by the evening's program. It's free and open to the public.
Saturday, May 28th – Fort Campbell with Daniel Moss
**Recent geopolitical events have made this a tentative trip as this field trip takes place on an active military installation. We will provide updates via TN-Birds, Facebook, and the NTOS website as we get closer to confirm if this field trip will take place. Come join Daniel Moss as he leads us through the back
June Monthly NTOS Meeting – June 16th
Join us for the June 16th monthly NTOS meeting. Starts at 7:00 pm with our business meeting followed by the evening's program. It's free and open to the public.
Hummingbird Festival at TNWR
The annual Hummingbird Festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 13th sponsored by the Friends of TN National Wildlife Refuge. All information can be found here - https://friendstnwr.org
Warner Park Hummingbird Festival – August 27th
The annual hummingbird festival at Warner Park will take place on August 27th. For information on the event - https://www.nashville.gov/departments/parks/events/hummingbird-celebration
September 3rd – Hummingbird and Pollinator Event at Wilderness Station Barfield Crescent Park, Murfreesboro
Join the fun at the Hummingbird and Pollinator Celebration at The Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park in Murfreesboro, TN on Saturday, September 3, 2022. For all detail contact the Park
September Field Trip – Saturday, September 10th
As anyone familiar with Middle Tennessee’s avifauna knows, the Duck River unit of the Tennessee NWR is one of the top birding hotspots in the region. By early September, shorebird migration should be in full swing, and wading birds (herons and egrets) should still be present in good numbers. Land bird migration should be ticking
Monthly meetings to resume on Thursday, September 15th!
After a break for summer our monthly meetings will resume on Thursday, September 15th at 7 pm with a program by Chris Sloan. Grab a friend and join us for what will be an excellent evening!! Everyone is welcome.
Fall Migration walk at Beaman Park
9/17, 7:30 am, Chris Sloan - leader Free of charge but you must sign up. Beaman Park Nature Center 5911 Old Hickory Boulevard Ashland City, Tennessee 37015 615-862-8580
First Fall Wednesday Morning Radnor Walk – September 21st
The first of four NTOS Wednesday morning Radnor Lake Bird walks will take place on Wednesday, September 21st. This season marks the start of our 45th year doing continuous Wednesday walks. NTOS member and volunteer Jackie Corbin will be leading the charge that morning. Meet Jackie BY 7:30 am at the base of the Radnor
SEPTEMBER 24th – NTOS Fall Bird Count
We hope that you will join other members of NTOS for our annual fall count. This important citizen science project allows us to track long-term population trends of species and can be a vital part of making informed conservation decisions…and the best part – no experience is necessary, just bring your enthusiasm and a pair