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SUMMARY:FALL FLOCK POT LUCK DINNER - September 21st - 6:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Summer is all but over so it’s time to FLOCK back together for our monthly meetings.  And what better way than to kick-off a new year than to have a POT LUCK.  We will meet at 6:30 pm bring your favorite pot luck dish and tales of your summer adventures to share. \nSee you there!!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/fall-flock-pot-luck-dinner-september-21st-630-pm/
CATEGORIES:Calendar,News,NTOS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230927T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230927T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T031831Z
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SUMMARY:Second of four Radnor Lake Migration walks set for September 27th...
DESCRIPTION:Join NTOS for the second of four Wednesday morning Radnor Lake State Park FALL MIGRATION BIRD WALKS. \nMeet at 7:30 am in the parking lot outside the Visitor’s Center by 7:30 am.  Today your leader will be Grant Winters. \nIn case you’re running late the route is always the same.  Up the road\, across the spillway\, over the bridge and down to Long Bridge where the walk officially ends.  Some will continue around the lake while others will return to their cars.  Your choice. \nCome join us for an hour or all morning. You never know what you might find at Radnor Lake during migration! \nFor additonal information contact Cyndi Routledge – routledges@bellsouth.net
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/second-of-four-radnor-lake-migration-walks-set-for-september-27th/
CATEGORIES:Calendar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001
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SUMMARY:FALL COUNT - Saturday\, September 30th
DESCRIPTION:The NTOS FALL bird count will take place on Saturday\, September 30th\, 2023.  If you’re interested in counting that day please contact Barbara Harris for more information or to sign up. harrbarbara@bellsouth.net \nCount days are always fun\, a good way to learn about birds in our area and bird with other bird enthusiasts.  You can also count birds at your feeder if you live within Davidson County. \nWe invite you to join in on the fun!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/fall-count-saturday-september-30th/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231004T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231004T113000
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CREATED:20230713T032012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T032012Z
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SUMMARY:Third of four Radnor Lake Migration walks...October 4th
DESCRIPTION:Join NTOS for the 3rd in our series of Wednesday morning Radnor Lake State Park FALL MIGRATION BIRD WALKS. \nMeet at 7:30 am in the parking lot outside the Visitor’s Center by 7:30 am.  Today your leader will be Danny Shelton \nIn case you’re running late the route is always the same.  Up the road\, across the spillway\, over the bridge and down to Long Bridge where the walk officially ends.  Some will continue around the lake while others will return to their cars.  Your choice. \nCome join us for an hour or all morning. You never know what you might find at Radnor Lake during migration! \nFor additonal information contact Cyndi Routledge – routledges@bellsouth.net
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/third-of-four-radnor-lake-migration-walks-october-4th/
CATEGORIES:Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T113000
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SUMMARY:The last in our FALL Migration walk series at Radnor Lake...October 11th.
DESCRIPTION:Join NTOS for the last Wednesday morning Radnor Lake State Park FALL MIGRATION BIRD WALKS this season. \nMeet at 7:30 am in the parking lot outside the Visitor’s Center by 7:30 am.  Today your leader will be Cherie Parker. \nIn case you’re running late the route is always the same.  Up the road\, across the spillway\, over the bridge and down to Long Bridge where the walk officially ends.  Some will continue around the lake while others will return to their cars.  Your choice. \nCome join us for an hour or all morning. You never know what you might find at Radnor Lake during migration! \nFor additonal information contact Cyndi Routledge – routledges@bellsouth.net
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/the-last-in-our-fall-migration-walk-series-at-radnor-lake-october-11th/
CATEGORIES:Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231016
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SUMMARY:FALL TOS Meeting to be held in Chattanooga on October 13-15th...
DESCRIPTION:The TOS Fall Meeting will be held in Chattanooga on October 13-15th\, 2023. \nHost hotel is the Fairfield Inn and Suites 124/Lookout Mountain.  Friday reception and all field trips will leave from there.  Paper session and Board of Directors meeting will be held at the Baylor School on Saturday afternoon. \nTOS 2023 Fall Meeting Details \n2023 Registration form \nWe hope you’ll join us in Chattanooga in October!!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/fall-tos-meeting-to-be-held-in-chattanooga-on-october-13-15th/
CATEGORIES:Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231028T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231028T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
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SUMMARY:OCTOBER 28th FIELD TRIP - Green Door Gourmet\, Nashville
DESCRIPTION: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 around the entire property along a set of gravel and grass roads that visit these different habitats\, and the total distance traveled should be approx. 3 miles.  We have timed this trip to coincide with the peak of fall sparrow migration and plan to spend the bulk of our time exploring the open fields along the river. The farm also features restrooms and organic farm shop where we will conclude the trip.  We will meet at 7:30am.  PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE GATE MARKED FARM TRUCK ENTRANCE which is off River Road – not the main parking lot.  (Contact information: ms722@bellsouth.net  Please include “NTOS Field Trip” in the subject line.)
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/october-28th-field-trip-green-door-gourmet-nashville/
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T123000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip - November 18th: Woods Reservoir Boat Tour (near Tullahoma)
DESCRIPTION:NTOS member Jeffrey Cowell has graciously offered to organize a boat tour of Woods Reservoir aboard his pontoon boat during mid-November\, which is right when waterfowl migration kicks into high gear.  We will spend several hours on the water searching for newly arriving migrants.  The trip is open to NTOS members\, and will be limited to 10 participants\, which will be filled on a first-come\, first serve basis.  We will go out on the water in two shifts so that everyone has a chance to participate.  The first group will go out at 9:00 am\, and the next group will go out at 12:30pm.  As participants sign up\, they will be added to one of the two trips\, and an email will be sent prior to the trip notifying everyone which trip they will be on.  The boat will leave from the Morris Ferry Boat Dock at 99-79 Morris Ferry Dock Rd\, Estill Springs\, TN.  A few notes: dress in layers; it can be much colder on the water. There are no restrooms on site although you can use Jeffrey’s camp if it’s an emergency.  If you have a life jacket\, please bring one.  (Contact information: ms722@bellsouth.net  Please include “Woods Reservoir Boat Trip” in the subject line.)
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/field-trip-november-18th-woods-reservoir-boat-tour-near-tullahoma/
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Field Trip
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231217
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20231107T163050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T163050Z
UID:4563-1702684800-1702771199@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:NTOS Christmas 'Land' Count - Saturday\, December 16th\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join NTOS for our TWO annual Christmas Bird Count.   The first is the ‘land’ count which will take place on Saturday\, December 16th. \nCount leaders will be getting in touch with those who have counted before with details for their areas.  However if you’ve never counted with us please contact Cyndi Routledge at routledges@bellsouth.net and she’ll put you in touch with the leader in your desired area or habitat. \nThank you!!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/ntos-christmas-land-count-saturday-december-16th-2023/
CATEGORIES:Calendar,News
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cyndi Routledge":MAILTO:routledges@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20231122T234302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T234537Z
UID:4568-1703181600-1703192400@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:Annual Christmas Pot Luck Dinner - December 21st - 6 PM
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/annual-christmas-pot-luck-dinner-december-21st-6-pm/
CATEGORIES:Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240102
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20231107T163810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T163810Z
UID:4565-1704067200-1704153599@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:'LAKE' Christmas Bird Count - January 1st\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join NTOS for our TWO annual Christmas Bird Count.   The second is the ‘lake’ count which will take place on Monday\, January 1. 2024. \nCount leaders will be getting in touch with those who have counted before with details for their areas.  However if you’ve never counted with us and would like to do so please contact Richard Connors – didymops07@gmail.com and put CBC in the subject line…He’ll put you in touch with the leader in your desired area or habitat. \nThank you!!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/lake-christmas-bird-count-january-1st-2024/
CATEGORIES:Calendar,News
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240119
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240116T163613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T164204Z
UID:4668-1705536000-1705622399@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:The January 18th monthly meeting has been CANCELLED due to present and pending weather....
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting\, scheduled to be held on Thursday\, January 18th has been CANCELLED. \nWith current snow\, a pending minor thaw and then more snow predicted for Thursday we decided it was the safest decision. \nSee everyone next month! \nBe safe\, keep warm and enjoy your birds!!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/the-january-18th-monthly-meeting-has-been-cancelled-due-to-present-and-pending-weather/
CATEGORIES:NTOS Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240121
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240112T161954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T161954Z
UID:4657-1705708800-1705795199@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:Saturday\, January 20\, 2024 - Field Trip to Pace Point - Due to potential weather please watch for any announcements with regard to cancellation.
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a trip to the Big Sandy unit of the Ten-\nnessee National Wildlife Refuge as we explore the many\nbays and inlets for wintering ducks\, geese\, loons\, and\ngulls as well as the surrounding uplands for raptors and\nsongbirds. An impressive number of rarities have oc-\ncurred at this location and it can hold staggering numbers\nof waterfowl and sparrows in the winter. All seven wood-\npecker species can be found with regularity\, and the open\nfields can be good for larks\, longspurs\, and pipits. This\narea is also fairly reliable for wintering Golden Eagle and\nLeConte’s Sparrow. We will meet at 8:00 am at the Suno-\nco Gas Station at the corner of Hwy 69A and Main St. in\nthe town of Big Sandy. For logistical reasons\, carpooling\nis highly encouraged to maximize everyone’s chances for\nseeing all the birds. For those wishing to carpool from\nNashville\, meet at the Bellevue Park-and-Ride and leave\nno later than 6:15 am. The outing should last through mid-\nafternoon with a lunch stop back in Big Sandy as we trav-\nel from Pace Point over to Britton Ford. Please dress for\nthe weather as it can be windy along the water. (Contact\ninformation: ms722@bellsouth.net. Please include “NTOS\nField Trip” in the subject line.)
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/saturday-january-20-2024-field-trip-to-pace-point-due-to-potential-weather-please-watch-for-any-announcements-with-regard-to-cancellation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240120T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240112T163350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T160210Z
UID:4666-1705737600-1705770000@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:Big Sandy/Pace Point Trip - January 20\, 2024 - HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SAFETY REASONS.
DESCRIPTION:**Due to ROAD CONDITIONS AND weather this field trip to Pace Point has been CANCELLED.  Law Enforcement in the area reports that NO roads have been plowed past the Big Sandy Market and roads into the Refuge there are icy and snowpacked.  If you have any questions please contact Mike Smith – ms722@bellsouth.net and put ‘Field trip’ in the subject line.  Thank you for understanding.  \nCome join us for a trip to the Big Sandy unit of the Ten-\nnessee National Wildlife Refuge as we explore the many\nbays and inlets for wintering ducks\, geese\, loons\, and\ngulls as well as the surrounding uplands for raptors and\nsongbirds. An impressive number of rarities have oc-\ncurred at this location and it can hold staggering numbers\nof waterfowl and sparrows in the winter. All seven wood-\npecker species can be found with regularity\, and the open\nfields can be good for larks\, longspurs\, and pipits. This\narea is also fairly reliable for wintering Golden Eagle and\nLeConte’s Sparrow. We will meet at 8:00 am at the Suno-\nco Gas Station at the corner of Hwy 69A and Main St. in\nthe town of Big Sandy. For logistical reasons\, carpooling\nis highly encouraged to maximize everyone’s chances for\nseeing all the birds. For those wishing to carpool from\nNashville\, meet at the Bellevue Park-and-Ride and leave\nno later than 6:15 am. The outing should last through mid-\nafternoon with a lunch stop back in Big Sandy as we trav-\nel from Pace Point over to Britton Ford. Please dress for\nthe weather as it can be windy along the water. (Contact\ninformation: ms722@bellsouth.net. Please include “NTOS\nField Trip” in the subject line.)
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/big-sandy-pace-point-trip-january-20-2024/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240116T163850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T163850Z
UID:4670-1708023600-1708030800@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:Monthly meeting - February 15\, 2024 - 7 pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly meeting on February 15th. \nMike Smith will prsent a program on his adventures last year in Belize. \nEveryone is welcome!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/monthly-meeting-february-15-2024-7-pm/
CATEGORIES:NTOS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240112T162337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T162337Z
UID:4660-1708147800-1708212600@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:February 17\, 2024 - Field Trip to Bells Bend
DESCRIPTION:We will take a mid-winter tour through Bells Bend Park.\nWe’ll start just before dawn in search of owls and wood-\ncock: this is a great time of year to watch woodcock dis-\nplaying in the fields behind the nature center. Once things\nlighten up\, we’ll wander along one of the main trails which\nloops down to the river and back in search of sparrows\,\nfinches\, waterfowl\, raptors\, etc…We’ll meet at 5:30 a.m.\nat the Nature Center Parking lot. For those wishing to\nsleep in a bit\, you can join us around 7:00 at the Nature\nCenter parking lot (Contact information:\nms722@bellsouth.net. Please include “NTOS Field Trip”\nin the subject line.)
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/february-17-2024-field-trip-to-bells-bend/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240116T164129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T153340Z
UID:4672-1711047600-1711054800@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:March Monthly meeting - March 21\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly meeting on March 21st at 7 pm. \n\nTim Lenz will be presenting “Birding Tech Evolution: eBird’s Impact and Beyond”\n \n Tim Lenz\, software developer\, lifelong birder\, and a recent Co-Founder of BirdingApp\, will be sharing a unique perspective on the timeline and development of some of the most popular and lesser-known eBird features. He will explore the impetus behind these features\, as well as their impact on conservation and the birding community. His presentation will conclude with an introduction to BirdingApp\, a new mobile app and social platform made to fit the unique needs of birders in the field.\n\n \nHere is Tim’s bio:\nTim Lenz\, software developer and lifelong birder\, is a recent Co-Founder of BirdingApp. He served as a key developer on the eBird project for 17 years at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. During that time\, he was also a member of the famed Team Sapsucker\, including a record-breaking ABA big day in Texas in 2013 with 294 species. He has birded extensively throughout North and Central America\, Colombia\, and Australia. Tim relocated to Tennessee this past May\, captivated by the people\, the weather\, and the abundant birding opportunities. Originally from Reno\, Nevada\, Tim earned his B.S. and M.Eng. in Computer Science from Cornell University in Ithaca\, New York. \nHope to see you at the meeting!!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/march-monthly-meeting-march-21-2024/
CATEGORIES:NTOS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240112T162540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T162540Z
UID:4663-1711177200-1711197000@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:March 23\, 2024 - Bledsoe State Park Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join Tim Loyd for an early spring outing to explore\nBledsoe Creek State Park located just east of Gallatin.\nBledsoe Creek packs a lot of different habitats into a rela-\ntively small area\, making it one of the top birding destina-\ntions in Sumner County. It contains a mix of bottomland\nforest\, a small marsh\, open water\, and upland forest\, all\neasily accessible via the network of trails that crisscross\nthe park. We will meet at 7:00 at the recently constructed\nvisitor center and start by working our way along the rela-\ntively flat lakeshore trail\, before heading up a short\, but\nsteep and somewhat strenuous incline to an area of up-\nland forest bordered by a large pasture. The trail then me-\nanders through the woods and ultimately back down to\nthe visitor center. The total distance is approx. 2.8 miles\nand we should wrap up late in the morning. Please dress\ninlayers\, and wear appropriate footwear. (Contact infor-\nmation: ms722@bellsouth.net. Please include “NTOS\nField Trip” in the subject line).
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/march-23-2024-bledsoe-state-park-field-trip/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20231129T194644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T194644Z
UID:4577-1713339000-1713353400@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:First Spring Migration Radnor Walk - April 17\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first 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 up with us.  We go up the road\, across the spillway and down the trail to Long Bridge where the walk officially ends.  Many will continue around but that is a personal choice. \nThere is no registration or fee involved and we welcome ALL birders no matter experience or knowledge. \nEach walk has a point of contact (TBD as time draws nearer) who will keep the ‘list’ for the group. \nIf you have any specific questions email President Cyndi Routledge – routledges@bellsouth.net and please place Radnor Walk in the subject line. \nWe hope you’ll join us this spring…
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/first-spring-migration-radnor-walk-april-17-2024/
LOCATION:Radnor Lake Visitors Center\, 1160 Otter Creek Rd\, Oak Hill\, 37220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240328T005747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T005925Z
UID:4745-1713466800-1713474000@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:Monthly meeting - Thursday\, April 18\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:NTOS monthly meeting Thursday\, April 18th at 7 pm. \nProgram: \nEcuador is considered to be one of the most diverse places on earth and that diversity comes the astonishing fact of being the Country who hosts the most hummingbird species in all the Americas – 132 hummingbirds to be exact;  which is over 40% of all hummingbird species on the earth. \nPlease join us as NTOS President Cyndi Routledge as she takes us on a photographic tour of some of the hummingbirds she encountered while in the Choco-Andes region of Ecuador in June of 2023.  We’ll learn why Ecuador is so unique and well suited for a wide variety of hummingbirds\, hear some interesting facts about these very special birds and perhaps a tale or two about her time in the Country. \nEveryone is welcome!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/monthly-meeting-thursday-april-18-2024/
LOCATION:Radnor Lake Visitors Center\, 1160 Otter Creek Rd\, Oak Hill\, 37220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar,NTOS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240301T233409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T233817Z
UID:4715-1713596400-1713614400@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:Saturday\, April 20th - Field Trip to Bowie Nature Park
DESCRIPTION: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 one of the best places in the greater Nashville area to find Red-headed Woodpeckers\, Pine Warblers\, and Red-breasted Nuthatches.  We will hike several interconnected trails that pass through each of these habitats.  We will meet at 7:00am at picnic shelter #1 near Lake Van (just past the Nature Center).  For additional information\, please email ms722@bellsouth.net.
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/saturday-april-20th-field-trip-to-bowie-nature-park/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20231129T194827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T194827Z
UID:4579-1713943800-1713958200@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:2nd Wednesday morning Spring walk - April 24th\, 2024
DESCRIPTION: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 up with us.  We go up the road\, across the spillway and down the trail to Long Bridge where the walk officially ends.  Many will continue around but that is a personal choice. \nThere is no registration or fee involved and we welcome ALL birders no matter experience or knowledge. \nEach walk has a point of contact (TBD as time draws nearer) who will keep the ‘list’ for the group. \nIf you have any specific questions email President Cyndi Routledge – routledges@bellsouth.net and please place Radnor Walk in the subject line. \nWe hope you’ll join us this spring…
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/2nd-wednesday-morning-spring-walk-april-24th-2024/
LOCATION:Radnor Lake Visitors Center\, 1160 Otter Creek Rd\, Oak Hill\, 37220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Field Trip
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240429
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240405T201935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T201935Z
UID:4768-1714089600-1714348799@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:Annual TOS Spring Meeting - Knoxville - April 26-28th.
DESCRIPTION:TOS Spring Meeting April 26-28\, 2024 \nJoin us in Knoxville for the TOS Spring Meeting April 26-28\, 2024.  Great birding\, great people\, great part of the state\, what’s not to like? \nWe’ll have a Friday evening reception\, field trips Saturday and Sunday mornings (and possibly a Saturday afternoon outing)\, Board of Directors Meeting Saturday afternoon\, and a banquet and plenary speaker on Saturday evening.  Saturday’s business meeting\, dinner\, and speaker will be on the grounds of the historic Ramsay House (https://www.ramseyhouse.org/) in east Knoxville.  We will only be able to accommodate 70 people for the dinner and speaker program on Saturday evening\, so register soon.  The Board meeting is tentatively scheduled for 2:30-4:00 p.m. \nThe host hotel will be the Hampton Inn Knoxville-East (7445 Sawyer Lane\, Knoxville\, 37924\, 865-525-3511).  The Friday reception will be at the Hampton\, and all field trips will leave from there.  This is at Exit 398 off of I-40.  Room block at the Hampton is no longer available\, but the Hampton Inn\, Holiday Inn Express\, and Best Western off Exit 398 are all reasonable options. \nKTOS will provide a variety of foods at the Hampton Inn Knoxville -East (7445 Sawyer Lane\, Knoxville\, 37924\, 865-525-3511) from 6:30-8:30 pm for those not looking to search up a local restaurant.  Don’t expect a sit-down dinner\, but one should be able to get enough to eat.  Registration packets\, name badges\, and field trip sign-ups will be available during the reception as well as in the morning prior to field trips. \nTiffany Kersten of Nature Ninja Birding Tours is currently scheduled to be our featured speaker.  Tiffany is a professional bird guide based in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.  She is a Wildlife Ecologist\, certified Interpretive Guide\, and long-time environmental educator.  She did a Lower 48 States Big Year in 2021\, and her presentation “Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders” will touch on the adventures inherent in such an endeavor with emphasis on a woman’s perspective and the special challenges women face chasing birds near and far.  Tiffany will also join us for field trips on Saturday and Sunday.  Learn more about Tiffany at https://tiffanykersten.blogspot.com/p/contact.html. \nDinner on Saturday evening will begin at 6:00 p.m.  It will be catered by Bissel Catering (https://www.bisselcatering.com/).  The menu will include grilled chicken\, pork tenderloin\, grilled portobello mushrooms (for non-meat eaters)\, red mashed potatoes\, green beans with almonds\, house salad\, rolls\, and banana pudding.  When you register\, you’ll need to indicate your preference (meat or veggie). \nThere will be field trips to Sharps Ridge and Seven Islands State Birding Park (two local hotspots) on both Saturday and Sunday.  Sunday’s Seven Islands walk will include an opportunity to observe bird banding.  A third walk on Saturday will go to Cove Lake State Park in Campbell County\, which often has Swainson’s Warbler and a nice variety of birds.  A third trip on Sunday will be west of Knoxville likely including Gupton Wetlands and possibly hitting a number of other lesser known locations.  Expect field trips to leave from the Hampton no later than 7:30 a.m.\, and some may opt to start earlier. \nTo register\, complete the registration form below and mail it and payment to: \nKTOS (c/o Dawn Headrick) \n1512 Hall Acres Drive \nKnoxville\, TN 37918 \nMake checks payable to KTOS. \nYou can email the information to Dawn or Chris at cwelsh@retiree.utk.edu; mdheadrick@aol.com \nTo pay online\, you would need to go to the KTOS website and under membership\, select “Pay Online”.  https://www.knoxbirds.org/pay-online/ \nThat will take you to a screen where you you’ll see an option for Custom Payment.  Click Pay Now\, and the next screen will have a spot to enter the amount. \nEnter the amount and click Continue. \nThe next screen will take you to the PayPal payment page.  You do not need to have a PayPal account to pay online.  Just select “Pay with credit or debit card”\, and it will take you to a page to enter your card info. \nTOS Spring Meeting Registration \nName(s) of attendees _______________________________________________________ \nContact info (phone or email) ________________________________________________ \nTOS Chapter affiliation (n/a if none) ___________________________________________ \nNumber of attendees  _______ x $10 per person registration fee = __________ \nNumber for Saturday dinner   _______ x $22 per person = _________ \nDinner preference:  meat _____   vegetarian _____ \nTotal: Registration _______ + Dinner ________   =   _________ \n\nQuestions?  Email Chris Welsh or Dawn Headrick (cwelsh@retiree.utk.edu; mdheadrick@aol.com) \nWe hope to see you in Knoxville at the end of the month!!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/annual-tos-spring-meeting-knoxville-april-26-28th/
CATEGORIES:Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
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SUMMARY:3rd Wednesday morning Radnor Walk - May 1\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the third 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 up with us.  We go up the road\, across the spillway and down the trail to Long Bridge where the walk officially ends.  Many will continue around but that is a personal choice. \nThere is no registration or fee involved and we welcome ALL birders no matter experience or knowledge. \nEach walk has a point of contact (TBD as time draws nearer) who will keep the ‘list’ for the group. \nIf you have any specific questions email President Cyndi Routledge – routledges@bellsouth.net and please place Radnor Walk in the subject line. \nWe hope you’ll join us this spring…
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/3rd-wednesday-morning-radnor-walk-may-1-2024/
LOCATION:Radnor Lake Visitors Center\, 1160 Otter Creek Rd\, Oak Hill\, 37220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240505
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240301T234133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T234152Z
UID:4723-1714780800-1714867199@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:Spring Count - Saturday\, May 4th
DESCRIPTION: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 important citizen science event!  We typically tally around 150 species overall with 30+ species of warblers.  A full list of the routes is listed below\, so please pick the one that works best for you. \n2023 Spring Count Locations:  Beaman Park\, Bells Bend Park\, Harpeth East\, Harpeth West\, Old Hickory Lake\, Owl’s Hill\, Radnor Lake\, Shelby Park and Bottoms\, and Warner Park. \nTo sign up\, please email harrbarbara@bellsouth.net\, and indicate which route you’d like to sign up for\, and you’ll be put in touch with the local route leader to get the meeting time and place.
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/spring-count-saturday-may-4th/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20231129T195140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T040716Z
UID:4583-1715153400-1715167800@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:Radnor Lake walk - May 8\, 2024 - CANCELLED DUE TO POTENTIAL DAMAGING WEATHER
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe’ll see everyone in the Fall for more migration adventures… \nUntil then be safe! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/last-spring-wednesday-morning-radnor-lake-walk-may-8-2024/
LOCATION:Radnor Lake Visitors Center\, 1160 Otter Creek Rd\, Oak Hill\, 37220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Field Trip,News
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240430T190645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T190832Z
UID:4790-1715886000-1715893200@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:May 16th monthly meeting...
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 16th at 7 pm for our monthly meeting.  Tonight’s program was previously postponed from January due to ice and snow.  Graham Gerdeman will present: \n“Birding on Ice – A Winter Tour of Japan” \nSteller’s Sea Eagles gliding by at close range.. the mythi-\ncal dance of the Japanese Red-crowned Crane… spend-\ning a night with the largest owl on Earth…and Snow\nMonkeys! Touring Japan in the heart of winter includes\nthese iconic wildlife experiences and much more. TOS\nmember and photographer Graham Gerdeman will pre-\nsent images from 2 weeks of birding and exploring the\nsights\, sounds\, and tastes of Japan this past January.
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/may-16th-monthly-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Calendar,NTOS Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240519
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240509T192547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T192547Z
UID:4804-1715990400-1716076799@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:Migratory Bird Celebration Bells Bend - May 18th
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Bells Bend Park in northern Davidson County for a migratory bird day celebration. \nThere will be a bird hike at 5 am\, and beginning at 9 am nature themed displays.  Additonally thoughout the morning there will be a variety of speakers. \nSo mark you calendars and join the fun!
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/migratory-bird-celebration-bells-bend-may-18th/
CATEGORIES:Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240301T233944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T233944Z
UID:4721-1716013800-1716031800@nashvillebirds.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - Saturday\, May 18th - Green Door Gourmet
DESCRIPTION: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 around the entire property along a set of gravel and grass roads that visit these different habitats\, and the total distance traveled should be approx. 3 miles. The farm also features restrooms and an organic farm shop where we will conclude the trip.  We will meet at 6:30am at the main entrance.  For additional information\, please email ms722@bellsouth.net.
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/field-trip-saturday-may-18th-green-door-gourmet/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074743
CREATED:20240301T233659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T233659Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip - Saturday\, June 8th - Beaman Park
DESCRIPTION: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 meet at 7:00am at the Creekside trailhead parking lot located off of Little Marrowbone Rd.  Please wear sturdy footwear as the trails can be muddy\, especially after it rains.  Parts of the hike involve some relatively steep ascents/descents as we work our way up and over the ridge\, but we will take our time\, looking and listening for birds along the way.  For additional information\, please email ms722@bellsouth.net
URL:https://nashvillebirds.org/event/field-trip-saturday-june-8th-beaman-park/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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