Field Trip to Green Door Gourmet on Saturday, May 18th
Green Door Gourmet Organic Farm Saturday, May 18th, 2024, 6:30am We will tour this 200+ acre working organic farm which is nestled along the Cumberland River right across from Bells Bend Park. Featuring a mix of cedar forest, upland hardwoods, and large agricultural fields, it forms a habitat mosaic that should attract a wide variety of birds. We plan to hike around the entire property along a set of gravel and grass roads that visit these different habitats, and the total distance traveled should be approx. 3 miles. The farm also features restrooms and an organic farm shop where we will conclude the trip. We will meet at 6:30am at the main entrance and insect repellent is strongly recommended. We are keeping a close eye on the weather, and will send updates if storms force us to cancel! Mike Smith Hendersonville, TN
May 8th Radnor Walk – CANCELLED
The May 8th Radnor Lake migration walk has been CANCELLED due to the potential for dangerous storms. We regret this but want everyone to be safe so we're erring on the side of caution. We'll see you in the Fall for more migration walks. Thank you for understanding and be safe!
Colonial Waterbird Study HELP NEEDED…
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!!
GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT – FEBRUARY 16-19
The Great Backyard Bird Count will take place on FEBRUARY 16-19, 2024...we hope you'll take part in this world-wide citizen science project! For more informaiton and details on how easy it is to participate check out this link...https://www.birdcount.org/#:~:text=Join%20the%20world%20in%20connecting,learn%20more%20about%20the%20count.&text=Birds%20are%20everywhere%2C%20all%20the,%2C%20count%2C%20and%20celebrate%20birds.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH – FIELD TRIP TO DUCK RIVER UNIT OF TNWR
Saturday, September 9th, Duck River Unit, TN NWR By early September, shorebird migration should be in full swing, and wading birds (herons and egrets) should still be present in good numbers. Land bird migration should be ticking up as well, and of course there’s always a chance for a rarity or two. We will slowly drive around the refuge loop stopping often to scan various pools, bays, and pastures for birds. For logistical reasons, carpooling is highly encouraged. We’ll meet at the MTA Park-and-Ride in Bellevue at 6:15am or you can meet us at the refuge entrance at 8:00am. Please dress for the (hot) weather and bring plenty of water and snacks. We should finish up in the early afternoon. Mike Smith, Hendersonville, TN