GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT – FEBRUARY 16-19
The Great Backyard Bird Count will take place on FEBRUARY 16-19, 2024...we hope you'll take part in this world-wide citizen science project! For more informaiton and details on how easy it is to participate check out this link...https://www.birdcount.org/#:~:text=Join%20the%20world%20in%20connecting,learn%20more%20about%20the%20count.&text=Birds%20are%20everywhere%2C%20all%20the,%2C%20count%2C%20and%20celebrate%20birds.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH – FIELD TRIP TO DUCK RIVER UNIT OF TNWR
Saturday, September 9th, Duck River Unit, TN NWR 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 up as well, and of course there’s always a chance for a rarity or two. We will slowly drive around the refuge loop stopping often to scan various pools, bays, and pastures for birds. For logistical reasons, carpooling is highly encouraged. We’ll meet at the MTA Park-and-Ride in Bellevue at 6:15am or you can meet us at the refuge entrance at 8:00am. Please dress for the (hot) weather and bring plenty of water and snacks. We should finish up in the early afternoon. Mike Smith, Hendersonville, TN
2023 Fall TOS Meeting
2023 TOS Fall Meeting Please join the Chattanooga Chapter of TOS for our annual Fall Meeting on October 13-15, 2023 in Chattanooga. Deadline for registration is September 1st so please don’t delay! Hotel rooms fill up quickly as well so get yours reserved while they last. Field trips information will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead. TOS 2023 Fall Meeting Details Registration Form We look forward to seeing YOU in Chattanooga this fall!
The Saturday night dinner and Keynote address by Noah Strycker is SOLD OUT….
...but we stil have plenty of room for the Friday night reception, Saturday and Sunday field trips and the eBird/Merlin 'how-to" seminar at Beaman Park on Saturday afternoon at 2 pm. You must register for these events - $10 per person. Questions holler at me...Cyndi Routledge - routledges@bellsouth.net
2022 CBC Lake Count
The Hickory-Priest CBC, covering an area east of Nashville, was held on January 1, 2023. Twenty-six (26) birders in 4 parties tallied 98 species. This is slightly above the mid-low 90s average for this count. Mild weather - morning fog giving way to balmy skys, plus good participation made for a successful count. No rare loons were found, with Eared Grebe and Lapland Longspur among the few unusual species found. Thanks to all who came out to help and start the year off with some good birding! Special thanks to Scott Block as spreadsheet master/ co-compiler. 2022 CBC Lake Count