TNBIRDERS: As many of you are aware, I will be leaving my position with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency effective July 18. I have accepted a position as Director of Conservation and Stewardship with New Jersey Audubon in Bernardsville, NJ and will begin my position there in early September, immediately following my August wedding and honeymoon. I want to sincerely express my gratitude for all of the help and support so many of you have provided me and the state bird program in the 3 years that I have been in this position. TOS and Tennessee Birders have carved a place in the national movement for increased protection and conservation of birds. Tennessee is often used nationally as an example of how bird conservation can become a reality and how a group of birders can be strong advocates and supporters of bird conservation. This is a legacy established long ago that I am sure will continue and only get stronger in the future. There is still so much to do and accomplish if the birds that we all care about are to continue to persist in the generations that will follow us. Thank you again. I hope that the opportunity to continue the friendships and working relationships I am lucky enough to have with many of you might carryover into my new position. Perhaps in the not too distant future, I might even see a team of TN Birders in New Jersey participating in the World Series of Birding? Best wishes to you all. Troy Ettel State Ornithologist Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency P.O. Box 40747 Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 781-6653 Troy.Ettel@xxxxxxxxxxx =================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 =========================================================