[Bristol-Birds] Jeremy Stout, BBC shirts draw 30 birders to meeting
- From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:14:11 -0400
BBC enjoys large turnout to hear
Jeremy Stout and get new shirts.
It was an active evening which evoked much enthusiasm as member of
the Bristol Bird Club held their April 2008 meeting at the East Tennessee
State University - Bristol Campus Tuesday night.
Members received their orders for nearly 30 long-sleeve shirts with
club logos above the pockets. It was the second such order. Most
club member bought a similar shirt several years ago. With many
new members and others wanting to
replace worn or lost shirts, the club
ordered again. A third order is on tap.
President Dave Worley said that more
orders are being taken and the provider
is coming up with a vast array of polo
shirts, t-shirts and various other items
with the BBC logo proudly displayed.
The 30 members in attendance
opened their pocket books to help shell
out a total club donation of $326.00 to
buy sunflower seed to sustain the feeders
at the Steele Creek Park Nature Center. Down through the years, BBC
purchased 150 lbs. Oct 3, 2002; 500 lbs. brough by truck from Greeneville,
Nov 5, 2004 200-pounds and Feb 16, 2005 150 lbs., This past summer $190
in sunflower seed was donated when members brought 11 bags to donate
for the winter feeding program at the Nature Center. They were delivered
at the club's annual picnic, June 30th at the park. BBC has donated more
than $1,400 in sunflower seed to the nature center during recent years.
DAVE WORLEY, headed the slate
off officer presented by the nominating
committee at the meeting. All of the
officers from the present year were
nominated to a term for 2008-2009.
Worley, who has been one of the
club's most progressive thinkers,
administrative managers and a major
consensus builder will serve, if
elected, an unprecedented FIFTH
term as BBC president.
In the club's 58-year history, there
have been several three-year terms,
two four year terms and no five-year
terms. Worley will not only serve a
record number of terms as BBC's
chief officer but has established himself as one of the most effective
leaders and thinkers in club history. Amazingly, we share his talents and
time since he is also the President of the Russell County Bird Club !
Two good bird clubs in two good hands.
Mary Jane Erwin
reported to the
membership that
16 members of
the club attended
the usual dinner
which is held each
month at the Mad
Greek Restaurant
in Bristol Tennessee.
It has become one
of the nice social
elements of BBC
which allows many
members to get
up to speed on
birding trips, families and get to know one another more personally. Erwin
said that two additional tables were brought up to handle the turnout.
Steele Creek Park Nature Center naturalist
and manager Jeremy Stout presented an
excellent program titled "Aves Through the Ages
- An Introduction to Bird Paleontology".
Everyone was amazed to learn so much more
about birds and their relationships. When
asked if present day birds are, in fact,
dinosaurs the graduate paleontologist said
many scientists believe that is the case.
Would a hummingbird also be a dinosaur ?
He responded: "Yes, it would."
He provided an extremely informative talk
about the history of birds in paleontology and
also talked about possible future considerations
for the Gray Fossil Site in Washington County,
TN. He remarked about bird populations which
have become extinct, reflected on global
warming and generally challenged BBC
members to be more aware of the role of birds and their futures on this
planet.
Rob Biller explained to the members how
to access the membership services site
at www.pageflakes.com and how that
benefits members.
Coffey reported that 170 birders are
subscribed to Bristol-Birds Net.
In addition, 20 birders are presently
subscribed to a BBC-members-only
Distance Learning online class for
beginner birders called "Birding 101."
Coffey told members he had been asked several times to write a book
about his historic reflections of area birding which he often talked about.
He was first encouraged by Tom McNeil and Rob Biller and also by
Dr. Andy Jones. He said he resorted to the BBC Historic Snippets
rather than to work on a book.
Coupled with the BBC's Rainforest Adventure Committee, which has
scheduled a capacity trip of birders going to Ecuador, Jul 12-22. Vice-
President John Moyle reminded members of the : Apr 26 Meadowview
(Beginners) Birdwalk; May 3rd Clinch Mountain/Laurel Bed Lake, VA to be
led by Dave Worley and the May 10 weekend of public field trips at Natural
Tunnel State Park in Scott County, VA. Bill Grigsby said he was still working
on the park providing free overnight accommodations for BBC members.
Moyle noted the May 17th Hawkins County trip to Rogersville at John Sevier
Reservoir and planning details for the club's May 23-25 Cape Romaine/Bull's
Island, SC (Weekend) to be led by John Moyle. He also mentioned the
May 31st Breaks Interstate Park, KY/ VA birdwalk.
BBC members attending Tuesday's meeting included: Mary Jane Erwin*
Judy Roach*, Victoria Hanson, Michele Sparks, Diana Worley, Dave
Worley, Janice Martin, John Hay*, John Moyle*, Roy Knispel*, Marty
Huber*, Jo Ann Detta*, Dianne Draper, Don Holt, Larry McDaniel*,
Lisa Tyler, Bill Grigsby*, Charlie Parker*, Ellen Parker*, Wilma Boy*,
Lois Cox*, Ron Harrington, Nora Schubert*, Mahalia Schubert*, Rob
Biller, Wallace Coffey*, Carolyn Coffey*, Jeremy Stout, Mike Poe
and Rack Cross.
* = members attending dinner at the Mad Greek.
Let's go birding.......
Wallace Coffey
Bristol, TN
Nov 5, 2004 four (4) 50-pound bags of sunflower seeds for
donation to the feeder program at the Steele Creek Park Nature Center.
16 Feb 2005 150 lbs.
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