Birding events hosted by the Memphis TOS chapter this month: This Wed., Oct. 1 - Field trip to Shelby Farms Greenline near the Wolf River with Van Harris and Dick Preston. Meet at the Podesta Street entrance at Podesta & Boswell at 7:30 a.m. Park on Boswell. More info: http://is.gd/nxpXGV Directions: http://mapq.st/1bUYyXq This Sat., Oct. 4 - Field trip to W.C. Johnson Park boardwalk in Collierville, TN. Meet at the parking lot by the boardwalk at 7:30 a.m. Jay Walko is our guide. More info: http://is.gd/atzQTo Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/p7QlT Wed., Oct. 8 - Field trip to Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park led by Dick Preston. Meet at the park visitor center at 7:30 a.m. More info: http://is.gd/Vba1wL Directions: http://mapq.st/198HA3t Wed., Oct. 15 - Chapter meeting at 7 p.m., St. George's Episcopal Church, 2425 S. Germantown Rd., Germantown, TN. Bill Reeves, TWRA Chief of Biodiversity, will speak on Wildlife Viewing in Tennnessee: Programs, Funding & Opportunities. Light refreshments served. More info: http://applcc.org/Members/reeves-bill Directions: http://mapq.st/1dEWrZk Sun., Oct. 19 - Field Trip to Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge in Turrell, AR. Meet at the refuge visitor center at 8:00 a.m. Birding from car with some easy walking. Restroom facilities closed. Bring lunch if you wish. Van Harris is our leader. More info: http://is.gd/8oxq2B Directions: http://binged.it/1bki2SE Please visit us on the Web at http://birdmemphis.org Judy Dorsey Hickory Withe, TN