[BBC-MEMBERS] Nora Schubert presents Roan Mountain Golden-winged Warbler projects

From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bbc-members@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:00:02 -0400














 The Bristol Bird Club enjoyed a large turnout of birders Tuesday to 
 hear conservation biologist Nora Schubert discuss nearly a decade
 of field research with Golden-winged Warbler populations in the 
 higher elevations of the Southern Blue Ridge of Northeast Tennessee.

 
 Nearly all of her talk was
 centered on years of work
 studying populations mainly
 on and around Roan Mountain
 and Hampton Creek Cove
 State Natural Area. The chart
 at the left lists the various
 survey sites and some of the
 characteristics of important
 sites along he Roan Mountain
Massif, such as ownership and
elevation.  There are 14 sites.

She shared many well-presented graphics, including the one below which
                                                                                
depicts the many 
Golden-winged Warbler
concentrations located
in the Roan Mountain
area.

She shared a research 
proposal which also includes 
needed field work assistance 
in the Roan area for those 
that might be interested, and 
survey assistance needed
for a Golden-wing Blitz planned 
for this May on private and 
public lands in Tennessee.  

The Golden-wing Blitz will give special emphasis on public and private lands 
adjacent to the larger known concentrations of Golden-wings so that there will 
be 
a better understanding of the distribution and population size. 

The President appointed a three-person committee of Wilma Boy, Faye Wagers
and John Hay to review the club's non-profit by-laws and prepare a document that
will continue to guide the club and be our rules for operation and define all 
offices.

A nominating committee will be appointed soon to present a slate of officers for
consideration by the club in electing officers for 2012-2013.  The election 
will be
in May or June and new officers will take office at the club's annual picnic 
held at
Steele Creek Park.

The upcoming TOS / VSO Joint Spring Meeting to be held June 18-19-20 at the
Holiday Inn in Johnson City was discussed with much detail.  A show of hands
indicated maybe 75 percent of those attending planned to participate in the 
meeting.  Several have already volunteered to help with various aspects of the
event.  We need much help on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.  If you
wish to help, whether you are a member of the BBC or otherwise, simply contact
Wallace Coffey at wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Discussion was held concerning the Evening With The Eaglets which the club
hopes to pull off at the Sullivan County Bald Eagle nest on the South Fork 
Holston
River.  The turnout should be good as many birders have said they will 
attend and there is much excitement. 

Treasurer Janice Martin submitted a treasurer's report in handwriting to the
President at the end of the meeting.  On Jan 18 we had a balance of $373.32.
We currently have a balance of $3,864.53.  Most of the income is from membership
dues and fees paid to register and participate in the upcoming TOS/VSO Meeting 
in
Johnson City.

Those attending included (*) indicates present at the Mad Greek for dinner:

*Mary Jane Erwin,  *Patricia Wagers, *Faye Wagers, *Judy Roach, Wilma Boy,
Lois Cox, *Janice Martin, *Fred Martin, *Judy Moose, *Dick Moose, *Dave Worley,
Charlie Powell, Nora Schubert, *Rick Knight, *Jacki Hinshaw, Barney Brehl,  
Jeanie Brehl,
Ruth Clark, Mary Clark, Michele Sparks, John Hay, John Kelley, Sheri Hiter, 
Charles
Poor, *Wallace Coffey, *Carolyn Coffey.
[BBC-MEMBERS] Nora Schubert presents Roan Mountain Golden-winged Warbler projects

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