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SUMMARY:NEW - Evening Shelby Bottoms Phase 3 migration walk - May 7th
DESCRIPTION:Shelby Bottoms Park – Phase 3/Forrest Green Trailhead. (Parking lot coordinates: 36.19728\, -86.70295). Each evening’s walk will begin at 5:00 pm. \nWe will walk along a flat\, paved trail that allows for easy birding. The route will take us straight out from the parking lot\, with a left turn at the river\, looping back to the parking area. \nThese evening walks are a great opportunity to experience spring migration and enjoy birds in a relaxed setting. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just getting started\, we’d love to have you join us!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/new-evening-shelby-bottoms-phase-3-migration-walk-may-7th/
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Field Trip
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SUMMARY:4th and final Wednesday morning Spring migration walk at Radnor Lake State Park - May 13th
DESCRIPTION:Join us for these ever popular Wednesday morning Spring migration walks at Radnor Lake State Park on May 13th. \nMeet at the kiosk to the right of the Visitor’s Center by 7:30 am. \nIf you get stuck in traffic or are running a bit late…we always take the same route.  Up the road\, across the spillway and up the trail to Long Bridge. \nCome for an hour or the whole walk.  Free and open to the Public.  No registration needed. No experience needed as there will be birders of all levels there to help identify the birds. \nThis first walk will be lead by NTOS member Melinda Welton.  She’ll keep the ‘official’ bird list so call them out as you see them.  Feel free to also keep your own list if you choose.
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/4th-and-final-wednesday-morning-spring-migration-walk-at-radnor-lake-state-park-may-13th/
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T190000
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SUMMARY:NEW - Evening migration walk at Shelby Bottoms - Phase 3 - May 14th
DESCRIPTION:Shelby Bottoms Park – Phase 3/Forrest Green Trailhead. (Parking lot coordinates: 36.19728\, -86.70295). Each evening’s walk will begin at 5:00 pm. \nWe will walk along a flat\, paved trail that allows for easy birding. The route will take us straight out from the parking lot\, with a left turn at the river\, looping back to the parking area. \nThese evening walks are a great opportunity to experience spring migration and enjoy birds in a relaxed setting. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just getting started\, we’d love to have you join us!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/new-evening-migration-walk-at-shelby-bottoms-phase-3-may-14th/
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T120000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip May 16th - Bells Bend Park (Davidson County) - 6:30 am
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore one of the most popular birding areas in Davidson County\, Bells Bend Park. Mike Smith will lead us as we explore the fields and woods of Bells Bend Park in search of the birds found here including Northern Bobwhite\, Indigo Bunting\, Orchard and Baltimore Orioles\, Yellow-breasted Chat\, Common Yellowthroat\, Prairie Warbler\, Blue-winged Warbler\, and in recent years\, Dickcissel. We’ll also keep an eye out for other migrating warblers\, flycatchers\, and grassland species such as Bobolink that may be moving through during this time. \nTo maximize the number of birds seen and take advantage of cooler morning temperatures\, we’ll plan on an early start. We will meet at the visitor center on Saturday\, May 16th at 6:30 a.m. Waterproof footwear and bug spray are highly recommended\, as trails may be damp and insects active. We hope you’ll join us for what promises to be a rewarding and bird-filled morning!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/field-trip-may-16th-bells-bend-park-davidson-county-630-am/
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T170000
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SUMMARY:May 21st Monthly meeting - 7 pm
DESCRIPTION:Tonight’s program is a reschedule from our ‘missed’ February meeting due to the damage from the ice storm.   We hope you’ll join us…\n\nMay 21st – “Smart Yards and Bird-friendly Habitats” –\npresented by Gretchen Judkins\n\nJoin Gretchen Judkins from Tennessee Smart Yards to learn about the nine principles of Smart Yards and how they connect to bird-friendly habitats. Tennessee Smart Yards is a free\, online certification program that is all about making your yard more environmentally friendly. Attendees will leave two steps closer to certification with a yard-sketching activity and free rain gauge.\n\nGretchen Judkins is the Environmental Compliance Specialist for Metro Water Services. She inspects industrial facilities that hold National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and is the public education coordinator for Nashville’s MS4 permit. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. In her free time\, she enjoys browsing estate sales and going on hikes.
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/may-21st-monthly-meeting-7-pm/
CATEGORIES:NTOS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T200000
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SUMMARY:Field trip June 6th: Evening trip to Cedars of Lebanon (with the Lebanon TOS) - Time TBA
DESCRIPTION:Join NTOS and the Lebanon chapter of TOS for a special evening outing at Cedars of Lebanon State Park on Saturday\, June 6th. The evening will begin with a visit to the park’s Native Plant & Butterfly Garden\, followed by a guided exploration of nearby glade habitat in search of nightjars such as Common Nighthawks\, Whip-poor-wills\, and Chuck-will’s-widows. \nAs dusk settles\, we’ll listen and look for nightjars and owls in the unique cedar glade ecosystem of southern Wilson County. This promises to be a relaxed and enjoyable evening of birding\, with opportunities to experience the sights and sounds of late spring after dark. \nBring a lawn chair\, water\, snacks\, and insect repellent. More details including timing\, meeting location\, and additional logistics will be shared as plans are finalized. It’s sure to be a fun night in the field!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/field-trip-june-27th-evening-trip-to-cedars-of-lebanon-with-the-lebanon-tos-time-tba/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T210000
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SUMMARY:June 18th Monthly meeting - 7 pm...
DESCRIPTION:June 18 – “Birding the Canary Islands and Morocco” –\npresented by Ron Hoff\n \n\nRon will talk about a 19-day trip he and his wife took to target the endemic birds of the Canary Islands and Morocco. The trip started in the Canary Islands and then they flew a short distance to Agadir\, in Morocco\, for that portion. This trip was in mid-late February and early March of 2025. All habitats were covered including the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Also included was the very NW edge of the Sahara Desert.\n\nDollyann began birding in 1973\, and Ron began in 1978. Both are longtime TOS life members. Ron\, and his wife Dollyann\, have been travelling together to search for birds since 1992. Ron has been photographing birds since 2005\, having now photographed over half of the world’s birds. Both of their lifelists are now over 9000. Their love of Nature in general\, and birds in particular\, remains strong.
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/june-18th-monthly-meeting-7-pm/
CATEGORIES:NTOS Meeting
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