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["Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>]

 Spring 'Season Report'  Begins for THE MIGRANT









Throughout the year,  editorial staff of the Tennessee journal of ornithology
search messages posted to TN-Birds Net to gleam important field data
regarding Tennessee birds.  It is eventually published in the pages of
THE MIGRANT, published by the Tennessee Ornithological Society.

First spring arrival dates for migration and last winter dates for wintering 
populations as well as peak dates, peak numbers and unusual species are 
regularly gathered.  The summary information, as well as specific data, 
is published in reports written by regional editors.  

For these reasons you are asked to be as specific as possible about 
species reported as well as locations, including communities and counties, for 
which you are posting to TN-Birds.  

Much of this information is used by scientists and wildlife managers.  These 
summaries help understand bird distribution and occurrences.  Your post may 
have important data that will eventually help support funding for research and 
management by wildlife agencies.  Eventually, this data may help authors of 
popular field guides edit distribution maps.

       On March 1 of each year we enter the spring season.
     Records for the spring season are collected from Mar 1 thru May 31.

The map at the top of this post shows the breakdowns used by the individual
season editors and the regions they monitor.  Their summaries for the period
are published by the regions detailed in the map.

     REGION EDITORS:

Western Coastal Plain Region:
Dick Preston
261 Sassafras Circle, Munford, TN 38058
dickpreston@xxxxxxxxxxxx

Highland Rim and Basin Region:
Phillip Casteel
400 Forrest Park Rd., B1-4, Madison, TN 37115
capemaywarbler1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Cumberland Plateau / Ridge & Valley Region:
Rick Knight
804 N. Hills Dr., Johnson City, TN 37604
rknight8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Eastern Mountain Region:
Richard Lewis
mountainbirds@xxxxxxxxx
407 V. I. Ranch Rd., Bristol, TN 37620

These editors are very knowledgeable of the birdlife and records for their
individuals regions and much of the state.  Some have been publishing 
reports in THE SEASON for decades.

Rick Knight of Johnson City, TN is the overall state editor for all season
materials published.  
rknight8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

If you have any questions or need assistance don't hesitate to send any
of these persons a message and I am sure they will be happy to assist you.

     THE ANNUAL SEASONS:

Winter Season:  Dec 1 thru Feb 28.
Spring Season:   Mar 1 thru May 31.
Summer Season:  Jun 1 thru Jul 31
Fall Season:  Aug 1 thru Nov 30.

Thanks to you for the high quality reports you provide.

We hope you will continue to enjoy your experience with the list.

Let's go birding.....

Wallace Coffey
Tennessee Ornithological Society
Moderator TN-Birds Net
Bristol, TN
jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx