# Tennessee Ornithological Society


## Posts

- [UPDATED information about the Joint Fall State meeting!!](https://tnbirds.org/updated-information-about-the-joint-fall-state-meeting/): Update on plans for the joint TOS-KOS fall meeting September 18-20th.
- [JOINT FALL MEETING TOS and KOS - September 18-20, 2026](https://tnbirds.org/joint-fall-meeting-tos-and-kos-september-18-20-2026/): Our TOS Fall 2026 meeting will be joint with the Kentucky Ornithological Society September 18-20, 2026.
- [2025 GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT - February 14-17](https://tnbirds.org/2025-great-backyard-bird-count-february-14-17/): The Global Great Backyard Bird Count will take place on February 14- 17, 2025. We invite you to participate at little or as much as you can.
- [CTOS Officers](https://tnbirds.org/ctos-officers/)
- [IMMEDIATE ACTION ALERT](https://tnbirds.org/immediate-action-alert/): On Thursday, October 3, 2024 the Tennessee State Legislature will meet to consider changes in how the State protects our wetlands - reviving an issue that sparked intensive debate earlier this year when the Bill was first introduced to roll back environmental oversight over nearly half a million acres of the State’s fragile ecosystems.
- [Bird Blitz and Banding Event in Chattanooga with the Lula Trust - October 12th, 2024](https://tnbirds.org/bird-blitz-and-banding-event-in-chattanooga-with-the-lula-trust-october-12th-2024/): What is a bird-blitz?
- [Call for Agenda Items for the FAll BOD Meeting on Saturday, September 28th...](https://tnbirds.org/call-for-agenda-items-for-the-fall-bod-meeting-on-saturday-september-28th/): TOS President Michael Collins is requesting any items you would like placed on the agenda for the Fall TOS BOD Meeting be sent to him by Friday, August 30th.
- [CONGRATULATIONS TO LONG TIME MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER - DICK PRESTON!](https://tnbirds.org/congratulations-to-long-time-member-and-volunteer-dick-preston/): https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2024/08/12/memphis-man-amateur-bird-watcher-dick-preston/73738859007/ Our most hearty CONGRATULATIONS to long-time member and volunteer Dick Preston on this wonderful article in the Memphis Commerical Appeal today.
- [Colonial Waterbird Survey - We need your help!](https://tnbirds.org/colonial-waterbird-survey-we-need-your-help/): David Hanni and Intern Maddy are collecting informaiton on their ongoing Colonial Waterbird Study.
- [TOS Annual SPRING Meeting - Knoxville - April 26-28th](https://tnbirds.org/tos-annual-spring-meeting-knoxville-april-26-28th/): Join 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?
- [ACTION ALERTS...your attention is needed ASAP](https://tnbirds.org/action-alerts-your-attention-is-needed-asap/): Two bills of critical interest have been introduced in the US House of Representatives...
- [Fall Meeting 2023](https://tnbirds.org/fall-meeting-2023/)
- [FALL Meeting will be hosted by THE CHATTANOOGA CHAPTER...](https://tnbirds.org/fall-meeting-will-be-hosted-by-the-chattanooga-chapter/): The TOS Fall Meeting will be held in Chattanooga on October 13-15th, 2023. All details will be forthcoming in the August issue of the WARBLER, if not before.
- [Plan to attend the Annual Spring Meeting in Nashville...all details below.](https://tnbirds.org/plan-to-attend-the-annual-spring-meeting-in-nashville-all-details-below/): We are pleased to announce that the Nashville chapter of TOS will be hosting the Annual Spring TOS State Meeting, April 28-30, 2023.
- [Call for Agenda Items for the upcoming Fall TOS BOD Meeting...](https://tnbirds.org/call-for-agenda-items-for-the-upcoming-fall-tos-bod-meeting/): The Fall Meeting in Kingsport is right around the corner. If you have any agenda items, please email them to Dr.
- [2022 TOS Fall Meeting](https://tnbirds.org/2022-tos-fall-meeting/): The Kingsport Chapter invites you to the 2022 TOS Fall meeting to be held September 30-October 2.
- [2022 Annual Spring Meeting - Memphis, Tennessee - April 22-24, 2022](https://tnbirds.org/2022-annual-spring-meeting-memphis-tennessee-april-22-24-2022/): 2022 TOS SPRING STATE MEETING MEMPHIS, TENNEESSEE, APRIL 22 – 24, 2022 The Memphis chapter invites all TOS members to the Spring Meeting, to be held April 22 – 24, 2022.
- [MTOS Donation](https://tnbirds.org/mtos-donation/)
- [31st Annual Crane Days at Hiwassee Refuge](https://tnbirds.org/31st-annual-crane-days-at-hiwassee-refuge/): The 31st Annual Crane Days at Hiwassee Refuge will resume an 'in-person' Festival on January 15 & 16, 2022.
- [ACTION ALERT - STRENGTHEN OUR MOST IMPORTANT BIRD LAW](https://tnbirds.org/15568/): The United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is not only reinstating bird protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) but is also considering strengthening the rules going forward.
- [ACTION ALERT: Strengthen our most important bird law](https://tnbirds.org/15566/)
- [UPDATED ACTION ALERT...PITTMAN-ROBERTSON WILDLIFE ACT!](https://tnbirds.org/updated-action-alert-pittman-robertson-wildlife-act/): ACTION ALERT NOVEMBER 7, 2021 “A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes” has been introduced in both the U.
- [UPDATED ACTION ALERT....Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act!](https://tnbirds.org/updated-action-alert-pittman-robertson-wildlife-restoration-act/): ACTION ALERT NOVEMBER 7, 2021 “A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes” has been introduced in both the U.
- [Comments by President Michael Collins regarding the Draft Air Tour Managment Plan for Great Smoky Mountains Park](https://tnbirds.org/comments-by-president-michael-collins-regarding-the-draft-air-tour-managment-plan-for-great-smoky-mountains-park/): On behalf of the Tennessee Ornithological Society (TOS) I am submitting the following comments on the Draft Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) for Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- [](https://tnbirds.org/15548/): “A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes” has been introduced in both the U.
- [Action Alert December 2021](https://tnbirds.org/action-alert-december-2021/): “A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes” has been introduced in both the U.
- [Important Action Alert - "Recovering America's Wildlife Act"](https://tnbirds.org/important-action-alert-recovering-americas-wildlife-act/): ACTION ALERT OCTOBER 11, 2021 "Recovering America's Wildlife Act" “A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes” has been introduced in both the U.
- [Some good news...](https://tnbirds.org/some-good-news/): The Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA) was passed by the Senate on 6/24/2021.
- [ACTION ALERT....](https://tnbirds.org/action-alert/): ACTION ALERT... Neonicotinoid pesticides, or “neonics,” pose serious threats to birds and insect pollinators.
- [IMPORTANT ACTION ALERT - HELP SAVE THE MIGRATORY BIRD PROTECTION ACT](https://tnbirds.org/15357/): The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) has been one of our nation's most effective bird conservation laws for over 100 years.
- [Please review this Grants procedure proposal...](https://tnbirds.org/please-review-this-grants-procedure-proposal/): Please review the following proposal and send comments to Pam Lasley (plasley@comcast.net) and Dick Preston (dickpreston48@gmail.com) Proposal for Change in Procedure TOS receives requests for a variety of funding, including research projects, conservation projects, and contributions for land purchases.
- [Grant Procedure Proposal...please review](https://tnbirds.org/grant-procedure-proposal-please-review/): Please review the following proposal and send all comments to Pam Lasley - plasley@comcast.net and Dick Preston - dickpreston48@gmail.com Proposal for Change in Procedure TOS receives requests for a variety of funding, including research projects, conservation projects, and contributions for land purchases.
- [Meeting dates and times set for the Annual Spring TOS ZOOM Event...](https://tnbirds.org/meeting-dates-and-times-set-for-the-annual-spring-tos-zoom-event/): The Annual Spring TOS Board of Directors and General Meeting will take place over two nights via Zoom as follows: The Board of Directors (BOD) meeting will be held on Monday, May 3rd at 6:00 CDT.
- [TOS 2021 President](https://tnbirds.org/tos-2021-president/): Dr. Michael Collins began his tenure as TOS President on January 1, 2021, as a one-time exception to the normal installation of officers, due to extenuating circumstances of the pandemic with a vote of the Board of Directors October Zoom meeting.
- [I love birds!](https://tnbirds.org/i-love-birds/): See our up to date news! Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
- [News is Coming!](https://tnbirds.org/up-to-date-news-is-coming/): Check back often to find out what is happening with TOS. News and updates will be shared here!
- [Nashville "Lake" Christmas Bird Count - January 1. 2021](https://tnbirds.org/nashville-lake-christmas-bird-count-january-1-2021/): The second of two NTOS Christmas Bird Counts will take place on Friday, January 1, 2021.
- [Tennessee Warbler December 2025](https://tnbirds.org/warbler-august-2024/)
- [MBTA FWS Comment Period Deadline - July 20th, 2020](https://tnbirds.org/mbta-fws-comment-period-deadline-july-20th-2020/): Bird protections are under attack in a major way and we have two weeks to make our voices heard.
- [Action Alerts are Coming!](https://tnbirds.org/action-alerts-are-coming/): Stay up to date with important action alerts in TN. We'll keep you informed about important conservation and policy actions you can take to help support birds.
- [Tennessee Warbler April 2026](https://tnbirds.org/the-tennessee-warblerapril/)
- [Tennessee Warbler August 2026](https://tnbirds.org/warbler-december-2020/)
- [TOS Minutes](https://tnbirds.org/tos-minutes/)
- [Conservation and Research Funding Application](https://tnbirds.org/funding-application/)
- [Tennessee Warbler April 2019](https://tnbirds.org/warbler-april-2019/)
- [Current Actions of the TBRC](https://tnbirds.org/actions-of-the-tbrc/): BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (cyananthus latirostris) Written documentation and photos of 1 adult submitted by Cyndi Routledge reporting for an anonymous homeowner in Arlington, TN, Fayette County on 13th June, 2017 accepted 6-0 by the TBRC as a first state record will be added to the State list.
- [Documenting Rare Birds](https://tnbirds.org/documenting-rare-birds/)
- [Records Archive](https://tnbirds.org/records-archive/)
- [Review List](https://tnbirds.org/review-list/): The Committee requests documentation for all species on the following Review List and any species not currently on the list or listed as ‘Extirpated’ or ‘Extinct’.
- [Membership History](https://tnbirds.org/membership-history/): The TBRC consists of six regular voting members and an alternate appointed by the TOS President.
- [Resolution Governing the TBRC](https://tnbirds.org/resolution-governing-the-tbrc/): The TBRC shall be concerned with thorough, scientific verification of the first, second, and third sightings of the bird species in Tennessee .
- [History of the TBRC](https://tnbirds.org/history-of-the-tbrc/): Following a proposal by Charles Nicholson at the 1981 Tennessee Ornithological Society (TOS) Fall Meeting, a resolution forming the TOS Certification Committee was unanimously passed at the 1982 TOS Spring Meeting (Stallings 1982).

## Pages

- [Archives](https://tnbirds.org/archives/)
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- [Order Completed](https://tnbirds.org/tickets-order/)
- [Tickets Checkout](https://tnbirds.org/tickets-checkout/)
- [CTOS Calendar](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/chattanooga/ctos-calendar/)
- [CTOS Officers](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/chattanooga/ctos-officers/)
- [CTOS Membership](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/chattanooga/ctos-membership/)
- [Greater Chattanooga eBird Hotspots](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/chattanooga/greater-chattanooga-ebird-hotspots/)
- [Chimney Swift Advocacy](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/chattanooga/chimney-swift-advocacy/)
- [CTOS Newsletters](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/chattanooga/ctos-newsletters/)
- [The Chattanooga Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/chattanooga/)
- [Thank you for Registering](https://tnbirds.org/confirmation/)
- [Archived Minutes and Reports](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/lee-and-lois-herndon/archives/)
- [Issue 4, December 1939](https://tnbirds.org/issue-4-december-1939/): Bird Notes From A Sickroom .
- [Issue 3, September 1939](https://tnbirds.org/issue-3-september-1939/): Canoeing For Birds Along Red River .
- [Issue 2, June 1939](https://tnbirds.org/issue-2-june-1939/): Tramping With The Bird Man (I-V) .
- [Issue 1, March 1939](https://tnbirds.org/issue-1-march-1939/): In Memoriam: Alonzo C. Webb .
- [Issue 4, December 1938](https://tnbirds.org/issue-4-december-1938/): 1938 Swift Banding at Nashville and Clarksville .
- [Issue 3, September 1938](https://tnbirds.org/issue-3-september-1938/): Some June Birds of the Great Smokies .
- [Issue 2, June 1938](https://tnbirds.org/issue-2-june-1938/): Prothonotary Warblers Make News .
- [Issue 1, March 1938](https://tnbirds.org/issue-1-march-1938/): Notes on Birds of the Great Smoky Mts. Nat'l Park .
- [Issue 4, December 1937](https://tnbirds.org/issue-4-december-1937/): Notes on the Songs of Immature Birds .
- [Issue 3, September 1937](https://tnbirds.org/issue-3-september-1937/): Mississippi Kites at home.
- [Issue 2, June 1937](https://tnbirds.org/issue-2-june-1937/): Some Observations on the Raven.
- [Issue 1, March 1937](https://tnbirds.org/issue-1-march-1937/): Some Observations on the Raven.
- [Issue 4, December 1936](https://tnbirds.org/issue-4-december-1936/): Chimney Swift Migration at Memphis.
- [Issue 3, September 1936](https://tnbirds.org/issue-3-september-1936/): August Notes Along The Cumberland.
- [Issue 2, June 1936](https://tnbirds.org/issue-2-june-1936/): Nesting of the Cliff Swallow in Tenn..
- [Issue 1, March 1936](https://tnbirds.org/issue-1-march-1936/): Something about Birds Nests and Eggs.
- [Issue 4, December 1935](https://tnbirds.org/issue-4-december-1935/): Nocturnal Migration in Stormy Weather, a symposium by members.
- [Issue 3, September 1935](https://tnbirds.org/issue-3-september-1935/): History of the Tennessee Ornithological Society.
- [Issue 2, June 1935](https://tnbirds.org/issue-2-june-1935/): An April Visit to the Reelfoot Cranetowns.
- [Issue 1, March 1935](https://tnbirds.org/issue-1-march-1935/): Whisper Songs and Night Singing.
- [Issue 4, December 1934](https://tnbirds.org/issue-4-december-1934/): The Nesting of Birds in Northeast Tennessee.
- [Issue 3, September 1934](https://tnbirds.org/issue-3-september-1934/): Habits of Warbling Vireo.
- [Issue 2, June 1934](https://tnbirds.org/issue-2-june-1934/): The Mockingbird's Imitation of Other Birds.
- [Issue 1, March 1934](https://tnbirds.org/issue-1-march-1934/): Records of Birds at Athens, Tenn..
- [Issue 4, December 1933](https://tnbirds.org/issue-4-december-1933/): Notes on the Painted Bunting at Memphis.
- [Issue 3, September 1933](https://tnbirds.org/issue-3-september-1933/): Winter Birds of Northeastern Tennessee.
- [Issue 2, June 1933](https://tnbirds.org/issue-2-june-1933/): A Day in Cranetown.
- [Issue 1, March 1933](https://tnbirds.org/issue-1-march-1933/): The Mockingbird, State Bird-Elect.
- [Issue 4, December 1932](https://tnbirds.org/issue-4-december-1932/): Notes on a Captive Golden Eagle.
- [Issue 3, September 1932](https://tnbirds.org/issue-3-september-1932/): Useful Hints for Field Work.
- [Issue 2, June 1932](https://tnbirds.org/issue-2-june-1932/): Spring Bird Census for Tennessee: Taken by members at four points.
- [Issue 1, March 1932](https://tnbirds.org/issue-1-march-1932/): The Passing of the Passenger Pigeon.
- [Issue 4, December 1931](https://tnbirds.org/issue-4-december-1931/): A Winter's Day.
- [Issue 3, September 1931](https://tnbirds.org/issue-3-september-1931/): Field Notes on the Sparrows of Tennessee . 17 Geo. R. Mayfield Nesting Habits of the Parula Warbler (Near Bristol) . 20 F.M.
- [Issue 2, June 1931](https://tnbirds.org/issue-2-june-1931/): Some Warblers of Shelby County, Tenn..
- [Issue 1, March 1931](https://tnbirds.org/issue-1-march-1931/): The Black Vulture, a Bird of the South Compton Crook.
- [Issue 3-4, December 1930](https://tnbirds.org/issue-3-4-december-1930/): Why are Birds so Named?.
- [Issue 2, September 1930](https://tnbirds.org/issue-2-september-1930/): Value of Bird Study.
- [The Migrant Archives](https://tnbirds.org/the-migrant-archives/)
- [Issue 1, June 1930](https://tnbirds.org/issue-1-june-1930/): Our Purpose and Aim.
- [Highland Rim Chapter](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/highland-rim/)
- [TOS Rare Bird Reporting Form](https://tnbirds.org/tbrc-form/)
- [Lee and Lois Herndon](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/lee-and-lois-herndon/): Each year, the club honors the late Howard P. Langridge by distinguishing those members who have seen at least 200 species locally.
- [Lebanon Chapter](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/lebanon-chapter/): Membership dues include local and state dues and entitle one to all state and chapter publications -- The Migrant (the TOS quarterly journal), and The Tennessee Warbler (the TOS newsletter).
- [Test Template](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/test-template/)
- [Kingsport Birding](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/kingsport-birding/): Our monthly meetings are held the fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m.
- [Thank you for Joining TOS](https://tnbirds.org/about/success/)
- [J Wallace Coffey Chapter TOS](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/bristol/): The Bristol Bird Club will be having a field trip to the Miller Farmstead at Roan Mountain State Park on Saturday, Oct 17 at 8:30 AM.
- [Memphis Chapter Membership](https://tnbirds.org/memphis-chapter-membership/)
- [MTOS Success](https://tnbirds.org/mtos-success/): Thank you for your donation to the Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society.
- [MTOS Cancel](https://tnbirds.org/mtos-cancel/): We are sorry that you cancelled your donation. Please contact us if this was a mistake.
- [New MTOS Membership](https://tnbirds.org/new-mtos-membership/)
- [My account](https://tnbirds.org/my-account/)
- [Checkout](https://tnbirds.org/checkout/)
- [Shop](https://tnbirds.org/shop/)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://tnbirds.org/terms-and-conditions/): Welcome to Tennessee Ornithological Society!
- [Things You Can Do to Conserve Birds](https://tnbirds.org/thing-you-can-do-to-conserve-birds/): The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is an excellent source of information about things members can do to help birds.
- [Birds Need Our Help](https://tnbirds.org/what-you-can-do/): Many songbirds play an indispensable role in the control of forest and agricultural insect pests, saving millions of dollars in the application of deleterious pesticides.
- [History of TOS](https://tnbirds.org/history-of-tos/)
- [Numbers Test](https://tnbirds.org/numbers-test/): Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi sollicitudin ante nisl, non feugiat null fermentum lobortis.
- [Buffalo River Chapter of TOS](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/buffalo-river-chapter-of-tos/): The Buffalo River Chapter was founded in 1972 and touted over twenty members at that time.
- [TOS Constitution](https://tnbirds.org/tos-constitution/): Sec.1. This organization shall be called the Tennessee Ornithological Society. Sec.2.
- [Memphis Chapter Favorite Birding Sites](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/memphis-chapter/memphis-chapter-favorite-birding-sites/): eBird Observations at T.E.
- [Memphis Chapter](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/memphis-chapter/)
- [Donate](https://tnbirds.org/donate/)
- [Join](https://tnbirds.org/join/)
- [RARE BIRD REPORTING FORM](https://tnbirds.org/13562-2/)
- [Form](https://tnbirds.org/form/)
- [Gallery](https://tnbirds.org/gallery/)
- [Conservation Policy Committee](https://tnbirds.org/conservation-policy-committee/): The Tennessee Ornithological Society (TOS) Board of Directors established the Conservation Policy Committee at the 2002 TOS Fall Meeting.
- [The Official List of the Birds of Tennessee](https://tnbirds.org/the-official-list-of-the-birds-of-tennessee/): The Official List of the Birds of Tennessee is compiled by the Tennessee Bird Records Committee.
- [Contact us](https://tnbirds.org/contact-us-2/): If you would like to contact the Tennessee Ornithological Society (TOS), please fill out the form below. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.
- [The Tennessee Warbler](https://tnbirds.org/the-tennessee-warbler/)
- [The Migrant](https://tnbirds.org/the-migrant/): Back issues of The Migrant are now available on the TOS website.
- [Funding & Grants](https://tnbirds.org/grants-and-awards/): Willingness of applicant to share results at a statewide TOS meeting, and whether the work is under the guidance of a mentor or is independent.
- [Publications](https://tnbirds.org/publications/): The following is a list of recent and historical books on the birds of Tennessee.
- [Tennessee Bird Records Committee](https://tnbirds.org/tennessee-bird-records-committee/)
- [Chapters](https://tnbirds.org/chapters/)
- [About](https://tnbirds.org/about/): TOS holds annual weekend spring and fall meetings in various venues across Tennessee.
- [Privacy Policy](https://tnbirds.org/privacy-policy/): At Tennessee Ornithological Society, accessible from https://tnbirds.org/, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors.
- [Education](https://tnbirds.org/education/)
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- [Our Work](https://tnbirds.org/our-work/)
- [News](https://tnbirds.org/news/)
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