Please join the Nashville Chapter of the TN Ornithological Society (NTOS) for
our monthly meeting this coming Thursday, March 21, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., at the
Radnor Lake State Park Visitor’s Center, 1160 Otter Creek Road.
Our program will be “Birding Tech Evolution: eBird’s Impact and Beyond”
presented by Tim Lenz.
Tim Lenz, software developer, lifelong birder, and a recent Co-Founder of
BirdingApp, will be sharing a unique perspective on the timeline and
development of some of the most popular and lesser-known eBird features. He
will explore the impetus behind these features, as well as their impact on
conservation and the birding community. His presentation will conclude with an
introduction to BirdingApp, a new mobile app and social platform made to fit
the unique needs of birders in the field.
Tim served as a key developer on the eBird project for 17 years at the Cornell
Lab of Ornithology. During that time, he was also a member of the famed Team
Sapsucker, including a record-breaking ABA big day in Texas in 2013 with 294
species. He has birded extensively throughout North and Central America,
Colombia, and Australia. Tim relocated to Tennessee this past May, captivated
by the people, the weather, and the abundant birding opportunities. Originally
from Reno, Nevada, Tim earned his B.S. and M.Eng. in Computer Science from
Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
As always, the public is welcome. NTOS membership is not required. We hope to
see you there!
Cherie Parker
NTOS Program Coordinator
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