News from TOS

Tennessee Ornithological Society Spring Meeting, 2025 The Chattanooga Chapter will host the 2025 TOS Spring Meeting, May 2-4. We at CTOS are eager to share our scenic city and birding hotspots with you! The meeting sites are a short walk apart, and steps from Aquarium Plaza in downtown Chattanooga. Friday evening’s reception will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott Chattanooga Downtown, from 5-8 PM. Registration packets, name badges, and field trip sign-ups will be available during the reception, and also in the morning prior to field trips. Saturday afternoon’s Board of Directors meeting will also take place at the [...]

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.  For information on how to participate and how to turn in your data, visit https://www.birdcount.org/ Always a fund way to spend a wintry February day or two!

What is a bird-blitz? Scientists will often conduct a bird-blitz in an effort to obtain a count of individuals or species for a given area to help determine if the area is meeting conservation demands and identify gaps in areas with critical habitat. They provide a quick snapshot of biodiversity while offering an opportunity for participants to connet with other nature enthusiast, scientific experts, and with the natural world. By hosting a fall migratory bird-blitz at three Lula Lake properties, we will be able to better identify which habitats are critical for both migratory and residential species, and improve conservation [...]