Welcome to the online home of the Knoxville Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society! Here you will find our newsletter, information about our upcoming meetings and field trips, and other exciting news about what’s happening with our group.
For the current issue of the newsletter, click here.
Next Meeting
May Program: Birding in France
Join us on Wednesday, May 2, at 6:45 p.m. to enjoy Mike Nelson’s presentation about birding in Southern France: “Enjoying Some Classic Old-World Birding while Taking in the Sights, Food, and Wine of the Region.” Mike will also talk a bit about bird recordings, nature photography, and what keeps him birding. You won’t want to miss this great presentation by a very skilled birder and photographer!
The meeting will be held in Room 117 of the UT College of Veterinary Medicine. For directions, visit the Meetings page on our website at www.tnbirds.org/KTOS.html.
Upcoming Field Trips
Last Weekday Spring Bird Walk along Sharp’s Ridge
Thursday, May 3 @ 8:00 a.m.
Leader: Tony Headrick, (865) 621-9836
Foothills Parkway Walk/Drive for Chucks & Whips
Saturday, May 5 @ 7:45 p.m.
Leader: Mike Nelson, madbirder@surfbrider.com
Bluebird Box Monitoring at Seven Islands
Saturday, May 12 @ 9:00 a.m.
Leader: Billie Cantwell, bfcantwell@gmail.com
Spring Migrants along Sharp's Ridge
Sunday, May 13 and May 20 @ 8:00 a.m.
Leader: Mike Nelson, madbirder@surfbirder.com
Bird Watching and Wine: A Perfect Pairing
Saturday, May 26 @ 4:00 p.m. (birding) and @ 6:00 p.m. (wine tasting)
Leaders: Billie Cantwell, bfcantwell@gmail.com & Mike Nelson, madbirder@surfbrider.com
Full details about these field trips will be available here.
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