ANNUAL BLUEBIRD CONFERENCE Presented by: "Tennessee Bluebird Trails" Learn all about attracting and providing for those beautiful Eastern Bluebirds (and other native cavity -nesting birds) at Tennessee Bluebird Trail's "TENNESSEE BLUEBIRD CONFERENCE" November 8-10, 2002 Ellington Agricultural Center, TWRA meeting room, Nashville, TN "Tennessee Bluebird Trails" is the state-wide affiliate of the North American Bluebird Society and presents this conference in an effort to provide EVERYONE interested in Bluebird Conservation an opportunity to receive tangible information & suggestions from respected Bluebird Experts. SPEAKERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY Conference participants will be treated to the very best speakers! Topics will include: The Joy of Bluebirds by North American Bluebird Society President, Doug LeVasseur Are You Ready for Tree Swallows? by Dick Tuttle, Ohio Bluebird Society, and nationally acclaimed speaker on bluebirds and tree swallows Carolina Chickadees- a 30 year study by Dr. David Pitts of UT-Martin Bluebirds Year-Round by Tennessee Bluebird Trails President, Steve Garr Predator Control on the Bluebird Trail by Virginia Bluebird Society President, Julie Kutruff GREAT BIRDING FIELD TRIPS, LOTS of DOOR PRIZES, AND SATURDAY LUNCHEON BUFFET INCLUDED in Registration Fee! The Conference includes Field Trips to the Shelby Bottoms Bluebird & Tree Swallow Trail in the metropolitan area of Nashville (will include a guided Bird Walk), as well as a Field Trip to Warner Park in Nashville to visit their Historic Bluebird Trail (established in 1936). This tour will include a Bird Walk and "Bird Banding Demonstration". A break in the Saturday lectures will take us on a bird walk of a "backyard habitat" to view and hear a variety of native songbirds. Optional Group Dinner at the "Bluebird Café"! Each participant will receive a complimentary "Bluebird Data Packet" filled with important, reliable information. Make plans to attend this event which promises to provide fun and beneficial information for Beginners and very experienced Bluebirders alike! The TENNESSEE BLUEBIRD CONFERENCE is open to anyone & everyone interested in Bluebird Conservation. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Registration forms may be printed from the TNBT Website at: www.garrsrentalandfeed.com - click onto the "TNBT Conference" page. Or Call 615-754-BIRD(2473) or 1-800-500-8439 (ask for Steve or Regina) email: tnbluebirdtrails@xxxxxxx Posted by Bill Darnell Savannah, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================