After summer vacation, the Memphis chapter is back in action. Hope to see
you at one of these September events:
This Sun., Sept. 4 - Field trip to the Earth Complex aka "The Pits" led by
Virginia Reynolds. Meet at the TVA ash ponds by the Allen Steam Plant at
8:30 a.m. Bring sunscreen, bug spray, scope & field guide. Lunch at
Interstate Barbecue.
More info: http://is.gd/s5vr2u
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/SxtUkFgiwt12
Sat., Sept. 17 - Shelby County Fall Count. Meet at Meeman-Shelby Forest
State Park visitor center at 7:30 a.m. Dick Preston is our leader. You can
also bird anywhere in Shelby County that day and send your observations to
dickpreston (at) rittermail (dot) com. Include observers' names,
location(s) birded, species, miles and hours.
More info: http://is.gd/Vba1wL
Directions: http://mapq.st/198HA3t
Wed., Sept. 21 - Field trip to the Earth Complex aka "The Pits" led by Dick
Preston. Meet at the TVA ash ponds by the Allen Steam Plant at 7:30 a.m.
Paul R. Lowery & Plant Roads.
More info: http://is.gd/s5vr2u
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/SxtUkFgiwt12
Wed., Sept. 21 - Chapter meeting at 7 p.m., St. George's Episcopal Church,
2425 S. Germantown Rd., Germantown, TN. Photos and narratives from MTOS
members' summertime birding adventures. Refreshments served.
Directions: http://mapq.st/1dEWrZk
Wed., Sept. 28 - Field trip to Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park with Van
Harris or Dick Preston. Meet at the park visitor center at 7:30 a.m.
More info: http://is.gd/Vba1wL
Directions: http://mapq.st/198HA3t
FESTIVALS:
Fri.-Sun., Sept.9-11 - Annual Hummingbird Migration & Nature Celebration at
Strawberry Plains Audubon Center, Holly Springs, MS. 9-5 daily. Features
Hummingbird banding by Southeastern Avian Research <http://is.gd/88K32e>
More info: http://strawberryplains.audubon.org/
Directions: http://is.gd/GGwmVS
Learn more about MTOS at http://birdmemphis.org
Judy Dorsey
Hickory Withe, TN
