Knoxville Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society

10/10/2026

KTOS will be there with our booth!

100% of the proceeds go to the local rehabbers!

09/13/2026

Don’t forget next weekend is the Joint TOS and Kentucky Ornithological Society Fall Meeting! Events will take place at Lake Barkley State Resort Park Convention Center and Kenlake State Resort Park Lodge, both approximately 4 hours from Knoxville.

The Committee is also pleased to have two keynote presentations from Cin-Ty Lee and Andrew Birch planned. The first will be Friday night at 7 pm: Flycatchers Demystified. The second will be Saturday evening, also at 7 pm: New Advances in Flycatcher Identification and Migratory Patterns.

Registration for the weekend meeting will be on site between 6-7 pm on Friday or 6:30-7:00 on Saturday. Meeting registration will be $10 ($3 for students) bring a check or cash. Come early to socialize before the keynote each evening. Light refreshments will be served.

Cin-Ty Lee and Andrew Birch are speaking about flycatchers both Friday and Saturday at the joint TOS and Kentucky OS fall meeting THIS coming weekend! Lee and Birch have left an indelible mark on the birding community with the publication of their guides to the flycatchers of North America with volumes 1 (Empidionax and Pewees) and 2 (Kingbirds and Myiarchus) adorning the shelves of many birders, and volume 3 currently in progress.

09/01/2026

This Wednesday is the fall KTOS potluck!
630pm at Chris and Deb Welsh's house at 5337 Hickory Hollow Rd. Hope to see you all there!

08/17/2026

08/01/2026

The Ijams Hummingbird Festival is right around the corner on Saturday August 15 from 7am-1pm at Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, and KTOS will be there! If you volunteer with us you get in free! Email [email protected] if you're interested in volunteering!

Come celebrate hummingbirds and all things nature. There will be
• Art and Science Activities for all Ages
• Speakers
• Hands-on Sessions
• Live Animal Encounters
• Guided Nature Walks
• Community Science Opportunities
• Marketplace (50+ Artists, Crafters, Garden Decor, & More!)

https://www.ijams.org/ijams-hummingbird-festival

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08/01/2026

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07/10/2026

Looking for something ‘birdie’ to do during the heat of summer?? Here are opportunities for upcoming Backyard Wildlife webinars provided by the LBL Woodlands Nature Station.

These are all remote, so this is a great opportunity to learn about birds, bats, and plants from the comfort of your home or office!

06/03/2026

Remember, potluck tonight at Concord Park pavilion #1 from 5-9pm! Pork for pulled pork sandwiches is being smoked as we speak!

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