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Saturday, April 20th – Field Trip to Bowie Nature Park

Join Graham Gerdeman and Mike Smith for a visit to this under-birded gem in Williamson County.  Consisting of extensive stands of deciduous hardwoods and pine forests, as well as several small lakes and ponds, Bowie’s varied habitat should attract a good variety of birds, especially as spring migration heats up in mid-April.  It is also

2nd Wednesday morning Spring walk – April 24th, 2024

Radnor Lake Visitors Center 1160 Otter Creek Rd, Oak Hill, United States

Join us for the second of 4 Wednesday morning spring migration walks at Radnor Lake State Park.  Walks begin at 7:30 am outside the Visitor's Center off Otter Creek Rd.  We take the same route each time so if you get caught in traffic or can't get there right at 7:30 am you can catch

Spring Count – Saturday, May 4th

In lieu of an organized field trip, we hope you will join our annual NTOS Spring Count:  come team up with other birders as we visit the top hotspots in town during the peak of spring migration.  All levels of experience are appreciated, and every bird counts, so please consider being a part of this

Radnor Lake walk – May 8, 2024 – CANCELLED DUE TO POTENTIAL DAMAGING WEATHER

Radnor Lake Visitors Center 1160 Otter Creek Rd, Oak Hill, United States

SPECIAL WEATHER NOTICE - The May 8th Radnor Lake migraton walk has been CANCELLED for safety reasons.  With a greater than 70% chance for thunder, lightening and damaging winds and our desire to keep everyone safe we've made this decision tonight. We'll see everyone in the Fall for more migration adventures... Until then be safe!

Field Trip – Saturday, May 18th – Green Door Gourmet

Back by popular demand!  We will tour this 200+ acre working organic farm which is nestled along the Cumberland River right across from Bells Bend Park.  Featuring a mix of cedar forest, upland hardwoods, and large agricultural fields, it forms a habitat mosaic that should attract a wide variety of birds.  We plan to hike

Field Trip – Saturday, June 8th – Beaman Park

We will explore the hills and hollows of Beaman Park for the breeding birds that call this lovely park home.  At least 8 warbler species, 3 flycatchers, both tanagers, Wood Thrush, and numerous other birds spend the summer months here and we will hike the Henry Hollow Loop in search of them all.  We will

Wednesday, September 18th – First Fall Radnor Lake Wednesday morning walk

September 18th begins another year of NTOS Wednesday morning Radnor walks.  This long tradition dates back from 45 years and is still a popular event for our Chapter. Richard Connors will be leading today's walk.  Please meet him BY 7:30 am near the kiosk in the parking lot of the Radnor Lake Visitor's Center.  The

NTOS Field Trip – new reschedule date.

September 14th – Shelby Bottoms (Phase 3 and Cornelia Fort) As fall migration heats up, we’ll 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 path through the

September 25th – 2nd Wednesday morning Fall Radnor Lake Walk

September 25th is the second NTOS Wednesday morning Radnor walk.  This long tradition dates back from 45 years and is still a popular event for our Chapter. Kevin Bowden will be leading today’s walk.  Please meet him BY 7:30 am near the kiosk in the parking lot of the Radnor Lake Visitor’s Center.  The route

Field Trip – October 12th – Lytle Park in Nashville

Come explore Nashville’s newest addition to its already impressive park system!  Located at the confluence of the Cumberland and Stones River just a few miles east of downtown, Lytle Park consists of roughly 600 acres of woodlands, shrubby fields, pastures, and ponds. The property is situated in a large bend of the Stones River, and

November Field Trip – Saturday the 9th – Duck River Unit of TNWR

After a hiatus last fall, we will pick back up with our annual tradition of visiting Duck River just before the seasonal closure of the refuge.  By mid-November, lots of waterfowl should already have returned and we have a chance to spot up to 20 species.  Duck River also hosts a large population of wintering