Announcing TOS Winter Meeting at Manchester Tennessee (centrally located in
state with inexpensive lodging and good winter birding)
February 7-9 Ambassador Inn, 925 Interstate Drive (exit off Interstate
24)
Cost $57 + tax per night, double occupancy (ask
for room held by TOS)
Phone: 931-728-2200
Schedule of Activities: Friday (meet and greet 5-7 in conference room}
Sat. morning field trip to Woods
Reservoir
Sat. afternoon open forum on future
of TOSm
Sun. morning field trip to Bark
Camp Barrens WMA
Open Forum will be an informal discussion and brainstorming addressing some
of the challenges and opportunities for TOS in the future and ways to
address these issues. There will also be a general discussion of possible
improvements which could be considered by TOS. Please come and contribute to
this discussion without the usual time constraints of spring and fall state
meetings.
Birding details: During the Winter, Woods Reservoir is always good for
ducks, grebes, and loons. Bark Camp Barrens has excellent habitat for
sparrows and larks and appears promising for Short-eared Owls. The adjacent
sod farm often has pipits and longspurs. (Both sites near Manchester)
Please let Danny Gaddy know if you plan to attend. 423-316-5647 or
gaddy@xxxxxxxx <mailto:gaddy@xxxxxxxx> .
Note: No chapter is sponsoring this meeting so if you can bring snacks o
drinks to the Friday night gathering, please email Susan McWhirter at
snmcwhirter@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:snmcwhirter@xxxxxxxxx> .
