NTOS Field Trip – Crooked Branch and Peeler Park – January 21st

Part of Nashville’s impressive greenway system, these two smaller and perhaps under-birded parks are both located close to one another in northern Davidson County making them ideal to explore together.  Crooked Branch contains a seasonal wetland, and if conditions are right hosts large numbers of wintering waterfowl.  It also has a one-mile paved loop trail through successional forest habitat which can be good for sparrows and local winter residents.  Peeler Park lies at the “bottom” of Neely’s Bend and contains a mix of overgrown fields and woods, and is very reminiscent of Shelby Bottoms.  We will meet at the Crooked Branch parking lot at 7:00 a.m. (116 Ray Ave, Lakewood, TN).  The parking lot is very small, so carpooling is highly encouraged. Once we finish up there, we’ll make the short drive over to Peeler Park where we will meet at the Menees Ln. trailhead.  We should finish up around lunchtime. (Contact information: ms722@bellsouth.net. Please include “NTOS Field Trip” in the subject line.)