NEW DATE - February 22nd.
Due to a scheduling conflict, the Robertson County field trip is moving to
Saturday, February 22nd.
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To: "TN-birds Listserv" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: Sent: Fri, Feb 7, 2020 at
7:16 PM Subject: NTOS Field Trip Announcement - Robertson Co., Saturday,
February 15th Come join us as we explore the beautiful pastoral landscape of
Robertson County in search of the special wintering birds that are found in
this unique habitat. There are thousands of acres of rolling farmland home to
Horned Larks and Eastern Meadowlarks year ‘round which are joined in the winter
by American Pipits, Lapland Longspurs, numerous sparrows (including
White-crowned, Savannah, and occasionally Vesper), Loggerhead Shrikes, and
Merlin. We will explore several quiet, infrequently traveled farm roads by car
looking for these species. We will also pass several farm ponds and small lakes
where we’ll be sure to look for wintering waterfowl.
We will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Dunkin’ Doughnuts at Exit 24 (Pleasant View/
Springfield) on I-24 where we will join the trip leader, Tony Lance. The outing
should finish around midday, so be sure to bring a snack and water and dress
warmly. Some may want to meet in Nashville in the lower parking lot of the
Adventure Science Center to carpool to the field trip site. If this is your
choice, please introduce yourself to each other, choose your driver(s) and
leave no later than 7:00 a.m. We hope to see you there!
Mike SmithHendersonville, TN
