Wednesday morning Radnor Lake migration walks begin April 20th!
The ever popular Nashville Chapter of TOS annual spring migration walks will begin THIS WEDNESDAY, April 20th at Radnor Lake SP, rain or shine. Meet at the ‘bottom’ of the Visitor’s Center parking lot off Otter Creek Rd near the kiosk by 7:30 am. Ken Oeser will be leading this week’s walk. There’s no need to register for this event and you do not have to be a member, although we’d love for you to join our Chapter. If you’re running a bit late and the group has set-off already, the route is always the same. Up the road, across the spillway and down to Long Bridge, where the walk officially ends. At that point you can turn around or continue on around the lake; some will. Come for an hour or stay all morning….you never know what Radnor Lake might reveal during spring migration. We hope to see you there!
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO LEAD RADNOR WALKS….
Have you every considered leading a bird walk? Well, here's your chance. NTOS is seeking 4 volunteers to lead one walk each for our Wednesday Morning Radnor Lake spring migrations walks. They start in the Visitor's parking lot at Radnor Lake SP at 7:30 am, go up the road, across the spillway and up the trail to Long Bridge usually ending before lunch. You DO NOT need to be an expert birder...just a friendly face willing to welcome folks as they arrive, keep the cumlulative bird list and keep everyone moving. It's that simple. The rest truly takes care of itself. If you have any questions, give me a holler....routledges@bellsouth.net...putting Radnor Lake walks in the subject line so I don't miss it.
ACTION ALERT regarding Cook Recreation Area on Percy Priest Lake in Davidson County
Cook Recreation Area is federally owned and managed 200+ acres of pristine forests and shoreline on J. Percy Priest Lake in Davidson County. The Corps of Engineers is currently considering a commercial lease of the property which will permanently alter it. Please scroll through this email to find action points including how to share your opinion opposing commercial development of public land and limiting public access. Thank you. Our website for more info and to sign the petition is: https://keepcookrecreationareapublic.org Tim Weeks Vice Chair Friends of Cook Recreation Area Sierra Club Member Hermitage TN Thank you for supporting our mission to: to keep Cook Recreation Area Public to preserve the pristine tree canopy and green space to preserve the wildlife habitat of the creatures that live here, and to preserve free/low cost access to all socio-economic groups for short periods of time or a full day. Whether you signed the petition months
January 22nd – Wheeler NWR, Decatur, AL: Just over an hour and a half south of Nashville (and a straight shot down I-65), lies Wheeler NWR in Decatur, AL. Positioned at the southern end of the U-shaped Tennessee River Valley, it is a key wintering site for waterbirds. Long famous for its staggering numbers of wintering Sandhill Cranes, it is also home to large numbers of ducks, geese, white pelicans, and gulls. One of the main targets will be Whooping Crane, several of which can typically be found amongst the horde of Sandhills and at least six individuals are currently present as of this writing. After enjoying the crane show, we will work our way around Wheeler Lake, stopping to scan at several key locations as well as to grab lunch. We will meet at the Wheeler Visitor’s Center at 9:00 a.m., For those wishing to carpool from Nashville (which is
January 20th NTOS meeting has been cancelled
Due to the uptick in COVID cases in Tennessee and our January speaker postponing her to a later date, the January 20th NTOS has been cancelled. We will make all attempts to move forward with our February 17th meeting. Until then, stay well and be safe. Cyndi Routledge, President
Results of the NTOS Christmas Bird Count 2021
Results of the NTOS Christmas Bird Count – December 18, 2021. NTOS CBC Results