TENNESSEE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY

NTOS is a organization whose members are interested in birds and the preservation of their habitat. The Tennessee Ornithological Society (TOS), of which NTOS is a part, was founded in 1915 in Nashville, and is the oldest conservation group in the state.

Meetings are on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Radnor Lake State Natural Area Visitor Center (west side, off Granny White Pike on Otter Creek Road). They begin at 7:30 p.m., preceded by refreshments at 7:00 p.m.,  Visitors are welcome.   Follow these links for a calendar of programs and field tripsand a membership form.   Details on programs, field trips and other chapter news and activities can also be found in the bimonthly chapter newsletter, the Newshawk. The current issue of the state newsletter, the Warbler, is available at the TOS web site.

BIRDS OF THE NASHVILLE AREA

We are currently revising the Birds of the Nashville Area. The last edition was published in 1985! Follow the link on the left to see the Species Accounts. New records are shown in Red. Please check your records to see if you have any new records. If you have records you would like to submit, please contact one of the members of the committee.

RADNOR  LAKE WALKS

NTOS sponsors early morning birds walks for five weeks during Spring and Fall Migration.  The walks are on Wednesday mornings and begin at 7:30 a.m. at the West Parking Lot (Granny White side). They last approximately 2 hours.  The public is cordially invited to join us.  See field trips for specific dates.

NTOS participates in three bird counts each year.  A count is held each Spring and Fall during peak migration, in early May and late September.  These counts are done in conjunction with TOS and results are published in the MIGRANT.

The Chapter also participates in the nation-wide Christmas Count sponsored by the National Audubon Society.  We have two counts: a "dry land" count, centered at the HWY 100 bridge over the Harpeth River, and a "lakes count" around Old Hickory and Percy Priest lakes.  A nominal participation fee is required to cover publication of the results nationally.

Everyone is encouraged to participate.  No particular birding expertise is required.  Feeder-watch participants are also encouraged to take part.

ELECTED OFFICERS
 

STATE DIRECTORS

   2008-2010 
        Daniel Moss, Amy Potter, and Melinda Welton
  2009-2011
        Scott Block and Linda Kelly

Payable in January 2009; cut-off date is June 1 for maintaining membership
   

Individual	$30.00
Sustaining	$50.00
Family	$35.00
Student,  grades 1-12	$10.00
Life	$450.00

Members of other TOS Chapters may join NTOS as Associate Members at  ½ of the rate shown above.
 
 

NTOS SLIDE COLLECTION

The beginning of this collection was donated by Carol Knauth and is held by the Curator and TWRA for our use.  Birders are invited to contribute addition slides.

The Tennessee Ornithological Society (TOS) was founded in Nashville on October 7, 1915.  A state historical marker detailing this event was dedicated on April 21, 1991, and is located at 5th and Union Streets.

Tarbell Library at Radnor Lake's Jefferies Environmental Center

The Ann T. Tarbell Library was established in 1998, as a memorial to longtime NTOS member, Ann Tarbell, as a tribute to her diligent efforts to save Radnor Lake. Ann's private birding library was donated to the library by her family. In addition, her husband, Stanley Tarbell, established a trust fund for bird periodicals for the library. Everyone is encouraged to stop by and peruse this excellent collection of birding materials.