Bird Blitz and Banding Event in Chattanooga with the Lula Trust – October 12th, 2024
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 [...]
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. Please send to collinsm@rhodes.edu putting ‘agenda item for Fall TOS meeting’ in the subject line. Thank you…
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. When you see Dick at the Fall TOS meeting in Memphis let him know you appreciate his contributions to birds and birding!
Colonial Waterbird Survey – We need your help!
David Hanni and Intern Maddy are collecting informaiton on their ongoing Colonial Waterbird Study. If you know of an active Rookery in Tennessee, please send the latitude and longitude of said location to David at TWRA. His address is David.Hanni@tn.gov. The more eyes out there looking the more information we can gather. Thank you!!
TOS Annual SPRING Meeting – Knoxville – April 26-28th
TOS Spring Meeting April 26-28, 2024 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? We’ll have a Friday evening reception, field trips Saturday and Sunday mornings (and possibly a Saturday afternoon outing), Board of Directors Meeting Saturday afternoon, and a banquet and plenary speaker on Saturday evening. Saturday’s business meeting, dinner, and speaker will be on the grounds of the historic Ramsay House (https://www.ramseyhouse.org/) in east Knoxville. We will only be able to accommodate 70 people for the dinner and speaker program on [...]
ACTION ALERTS…your attention is needed ASAP
Two bills of critical interest have been introduced in the US House of Representatives... First - The Federal Safe Building Act of 2023 (HR 3781) was introduced in June months prior to the mass killing of migratory birds in Chicago. This Act would permanently reduce bird deaths for a minimal cost. The only member of the Tennessee delegation to sign on is Representative Steve Cohen. Please write, email or call YOUR US House Representative and ask them to sign-on to the Bill. Second - The Migratory Birds of The America's Conservation Enhancement Act of 2023 (HR 4389). This Act would [...]