July Monthly meeting…
The July monthly meeting will take place on Thursday, July 15th at 7:15 pm in the classroom at Radnor Lake State Park... Come a bit early to socialize, check out our new name lanyards and catch up with friends or meet some new ones. July's program will be on Brazil presented by Chris Sloan. See
Field Trip to Shelby Bottoms – August 28th
August field to Shelby Bottoms will take place on Saturday, August 28th. We will start on Mission Hill, and then work our way down to explore the overgrown fields and woods of Phase 1 of the bottoms. We’ll then make the short drive over to Phase 3 (at the end of Welcome Lane) for a
First of four Wednesday morning Radnor walks – September 22nd
The first of four Radnor Lake Wednesday morning Fall migration walks will take place on September 22nd. Pam Lasley will be the point of contact for this walk and will be keeping the bird list which will be posted to tnbirds by the end of the day. Meet in the Radnor Lake Visitor's Center parking
Fall Migration Bird Count
Contact Barbara Harris (harrbarbara@bellsouth.net) for more information.
Second of four Wednesday morning walks – September 29th
The second of four Radnor Lake Wednesday morning Fall migration walks will take place on September 29th. Andy Lantz will be the point of contact for this walk and will be keeping the bird list which will be posted to tnbirds by the end of the day. Meet in the Radnor Lake Visitor's Center parking
FALL TOS BOD Meeting set for Monday, October 4th
Dr. Michael Collins, TOS President has scheduled the Fall BOD Zoom meeting for MONDAY OCTOBER 4TH at 6 pm central time. Here is the link: https://rhodes.zoom.us/j/98778581362?pwd=Y2ZYR1c3QllPTFdoVUVRZ3VMTVVtQT09 All are invited to attend.
The third of four Radnor Lake Wednesday morning walks – October 6th
The third of four Radnor Lake Wednesday morning Fall migration walks will take place on October 6th. Hugh Barger will be the point of contact for this walk and will be keeping the bird list which will be posted to tnbirds by the end of the day. Meet in the Radnor Lake Visitor's Center parking
Final Radnor Lake Wednesday morning walk – October 13th
The final of four Radnor Lake Wednesday morning Fall migration walks will take place on October 13th. Tammy DeVine and Joe Hall will be the point of contacts for this walk and will be keeping the bird list which will be posted to tnbirds by the end of the day. Meet in the Radnor Lake
Window Strike Project Reception – October 15th
You’re invited to a reception on Friday, October 15th at the Shelby Bottoms Nature Center for the opening of a living exhibit on the many ways to prevent birds from flying into windows. This joint conservation project between our Chapter of TOS and Metro Parks have turned the windows of the Nature Center into a showcase for the
Field Trip – Saturday, October 16th: Bells Bend Park
Join us as we explore the overgrown fields and forest edges of Bells Bend Park. Bells Bend is a premier location for sparrows, and by mid-October, we should encounter several species as they are either migrating through or returning to spend the winter. Last fall/winter, the park was host to Vesper, Nelson’s, and LeConte’s Sparrows,
Monthly Meeting – October 21st
Join us for our October monthly meeting at Radnor Lake Visitor's Center. We begin gathering at 7:00 pm and the meeting starts at 7:15 pm. Business Meeting followed by evening's program...Galapagos Islands presented by Jonathan May
Field Trip – Saturday, November 13th: Duck River Unit, Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
We will once again make our annual pilgrimage to Duck River NWR which will take place just before the seasonal closure of the refuge. By mid-November, hordes of geese and ducks should be returning to the refuge, and we have the chance to spot over 20 species. Duck River also hosts a large population of