Calendar

The Lebanon Birding Club calendar of events and meeting schedule is as follows.   If T-storms or rain expect possible cancellations.

2025 -2026 Schedule (tentative)

    • 25 December 2025 – Thursday.  Christmas Day.  Merry Christmas everyone.
    • 3 January 2026 – Saturday Audubon Bird Count – Lebanon, Wilson County district.  This is our annual Christmas Bird Count time!! We go out in teams in sectors of  Wilson County and count every bird we see and hear.  Meet at the Nature Center at 7:00 AM.  Arrive back at 3:00 PM to do compilation of data. Please contact Melissa Turrentine (931)-581-6203 and at avocet1990@gmail.com or romejo1990@gmail.com if interested so that we can get an estimate of people coming to count!! 
    • 5 January 2026 Monday- National Birding Day.  8:00 AM.  Susan Lanier to lead bird walk at Mufree Springs Discovery Center.  502 SE Broad Street Murfreesboro, TN.  Lebanon TOS.
    • 17 January 2026 Saturday – Boat Ramp Birding Day!!
    • 21 January 2026 Wednesday – Sellars Archeological Farm – 8:30 AM.  Leader: Melissa Turrentine.
    • 23 January 2026 Friday – Mufree Springs Discovery Center 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  502 SE Broad Street Murfreesboro, TN.
    • 29 January 2026 Thursday – Fate Sanders Marina – (Hoppy’s Harbor Grill location) 3157 Weakley Lane Mount Juliet, TN 37122. 8:30 am – 10:00 am. Meet at the flagpole. Bird Walk Leader – Jeff Walck.  Dr. Walck will be teaching his ornithology class on site.  We will be joining the group.  Restrooms open if grill is open.  This is a Boro Birders event.  Everyone welcome.
    • 2 February 2026, Monday – Groundhog Day Birding – Bledsoe Creek State Park.  Leader: Melissa Turrentine. 
    •  10 February 2026 Tuesday North Murfreesboro Greenway – 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.  Bird Walk Leader: Susan Lanier.  1318 Central Valley Road Murfreesboro, TN 37129.  Meet at the entrance.  Portable restroom available.  A Boro Birders event. All birders welcome.
    • 12 February 2026 Thursday Lebanon TOS Cedars of Lebanon State Park – 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Cedars of Lebanon State Park.  Leader: Melissa Turrentine.
    • 14 February 2026 Saturday thru Tuesday February 17- Great Backyard Bird Count
    • 21 February 2026 Saturday – Long Hunter State Park Walk – 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.  Later, a program by Susan Lanier until Noon.  Bring a sandwich if you like.  We will have Hot Cocoa and Cider or bring your own mug.  We will have anti-environmental cups if you forget!
    • 23 February 2026 Bird Ed: Attracting Bluebirds and other Cavity Nesters – Technology Engagement Center 306 Minerva Drive Murfreesboro, TN.  Boro Birders event.  All birders are welcome.  Leader: Jane Powell.
    • 5 March 2026 Thursday: 1st Stones River National Battlefield  (park in gravel lot on side if you can after entrance) , then 2nd Greenway Park, then 3rd Gateway Island. To get to Gateway Island: From Old Nashville Hwy turn to get on Garrison Drive.  Turn into hospital parking lot.  Meet at black wooden fencing at lake spillway. Leader: Melissa Turrentine.
    • 14 March 2026 Saturday – Discovery Center at Murfree Spring – 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.  Bird Walk Leader: Isaac Brown.  502 SE Broad Murfreesboro, TN 37130.  Meet at the playground.  Restrooms available.  This is a Boro Birders Event.  All birders welcome.
    • 20 March 2026 Friday – Cedars of Lebanon State Park – 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. (If you have family in, alternate date is Tuesday March 24).
    • 21 March 2026 Saturday – Bledsoe Creek State Park – 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.  Leader Melissa Turrentine.  You may leave earlier if need.

……….. Expired Events ………..

2025

  • 22 February 2025 8:30 AM – Long Hunter State Park (meet at Couchville Lake Trailhead)
  • 15 March 2025 – 8:30 AM – Bledsoe Creek State Park (meet at the park office)
  • 3 May 2025 – 7:00-8:30 AM – Elsie Wildflower Festival BIRD WALK – Meet in the Nature Center Parking Lot! Come join us! Leaders: Jeff Walck and Melissa Turrentine and our TOS!
  • 17 May 2025 – 8:00 AM – Edgar Evins SP and area – Cerulean Warbler and others are possibilities!  Great walk.  Susan Lanier led. Heard Ceruleans and other great birds.
  • 19 May 2025, Monday – 8:00 – 10:00 AM – Murfree Springs Discovery Center in Murfreesboro (Rutherford County)
  • 25 May 2025, Wednesday – 7:30 AM – Jeff Steele leader for Ravenwood Park on the Stones River in Hermitage, TN – Map:
    https://maps.app.goo.gl/NL4MXdD4LXzMR5sm6  (Hermitage)
  • 30 May 2025, Friday – 8:00-9:30 AM – Oakland Park, 427 Roberts Street Murfreesboro, TN.  Meet at the Pavilion.  This is led by Boro Birders. Dr. Jeff Walck leader plus Jane Powell made introductions as this was their first official event!  Parking available.  (Murfreesboro)
  • 4 June 2025, Wednesday – 8:00-10:00 AM – Cedars of Lebanon State Park.  Meet in Nature Center Parking Lot.
  • 20 June 2025, Friday – 8:00-10:00 AM – Murfree Springs Discovery Center ( a Boro Birders event, all bird clubs invited) in Murfreesboro.  Isaac Brown led group.
  • 21 June 2025 – 6:30 PM – Native Wildflower Garden Tour and Nightjar 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM is to look for Nightjars!!! Thanks Melissa Turrentine for the garden walk and Nightjar glade tour!  A great turnout.
  • 25 June 2025, Wednesday – 7:30 AM – until.  Couchville Cedar Glade Natural Area.  It is a gravel parking lot.  No restroom.  Non-paved trail approximately 0.8 miles.  Bug spray a must!!  Jeff Steele will lead us. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rqte3nJQ3Fz7EHWn7 (36.10125, -86.52943).  Off of S Mount Juliet Road, Tyler Sykes Trail. Seen during walk: Prairie Warblers, Yellow-billed Cuckoos, Great Crested Flycatchers seen.  37 species.  Jeff Steele took us through the glade area and marsh.  Prairie Coneflowers and Tennessee Coneflowers. (Hermitage TN Davidson County)
  • 14, July 2025, Monday time 6:00 -7:00 PM – Purple Martin Talk, Bird Ed class.  Leslie Watts, presenter.  306 Minerva Drive Murfreesboro, TN at the Technology Engagement Center.  Boro Birders event.  Everyone welcome. Ample parking beside the building.
  • 22 July 2025, Tuesday – 9:00 AM – Tennessee Avian and Nature Society (TANS) will be having an Inclusive Friendly Bird Walk.  All are welcome.  Stones River National Battlefield.  Chris Stafford usually leads this group.
  • 25 July 2025, Friday – 8:00-9:30 AM – Oakwood Farmhouse, 295 Hemlock Drive in Murfreesboro, TN.  Avery Fish to lead the walk.  This is a Boro Birders event but all bird clubs invited. * RESTRICTED ACCESS * (Murfreesboro)
  • 4 August 2025, Monday – 8:00-10:00 AM – (Sumner County) – Bledsoe Creek State Park.  Meet in the Visitor Center / Office Parking Lot.  Potential mosquitos, etc- bug spray maybe needed.  Melissa Turrentine, leading us.  Over 30 species found: Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, migrating (650) Northern Rough-winged Swallows, Louisiana Waterthrush, Barred Owl, Red-shouldered Hawks.
  • 9 August 2025, Saturday – 8:00 -9:30 AM – Early Morning Bird Hike at Shelby Bottoms in Nashville.  (Davidson County TN). 1900 Davidson Street, Nashville TN.  TANS group.  Everyone invited.
  • 15 August 2025, Friday – 6:00-7:30 PM – Murfree Springs Discovery Center at the wetlands.  Melissa Turrentine to lead.  Bug spray may be needed.  This is an evening outing.  Assemble near the water/ playground area near the main lot. (Murfreesboro).
  • 16 August 2025, Saturday – 8:00 -9:30 AM – Old Fort Park – Fortress Rosecrans Park Murfreesboro. 1012 Golf Lane.  Bring water and insect repellent.  This walk is primarily shaded.  A Boro Birders event.  Carole Swann, leading.  Yellow Warbler and American Kestrel were great to see!
  • 1 September 2025 Monday – 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM – Sharp Springs Disc Area – Jeff Steele’s Nature Journaling.  Bring journaling materials, bug spray, portable chair or blanket to sit on.  Paved trail.  No restrooms.  36.004051, -86.482007.
  • 3 September 2025 Wednesday – 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM (although it may not take until 10:30 to complete).  – Stewart Creek Boat Ramp.  Weakley Road on the left before Fate Sanders Marina (driving north).  No facilities.  Jeff Steele leading walk.    Robin and Jeff had Blackburnian Warbler, Canada Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler and others!!
  • 6 September 2025 Saturday- 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Wilderness Station (Barfield Crescent Park) 401 Volunteer Road Murfreesboro TN.  Lauren Pearson will lead a night hike and bring out some live owls and lecture about owls.  $3.00 per person and sign a waiver to participate in the event.  They will also search for owls along the paved trail next to the Wilderness Station.  A Boro Birders Event.  It was a great night seeing the Owl Ambassadors: Huckleberry, the Eastern Screech Owl and Stevie the Barred Owl.   Then we saw Common Night Hawks and some people saw but we all heard Eastern Screech Owls, Barred Owl, and Great Horned Owls.
  • 10 September 2025 Wednesday- Sadie Ford Historical Farm – 8:00 AM – 5520 Murfreesboro Road (Hwy 231) Lebanon TN Across from Cedars of Lebanon State Park.  Jeff Steele leading.
  •  CANCELLED:  24 September 2025 Wednesday- Robinson Park – 4470 Old Lebanon Dirt Road – Mt Juliet TN.  Time TBA – Facilities.  Jeff Steele leading.
  • 18 September 2025 – Chimney Swift Program/Viewing.  Time: 7:00 PM .  Inclement Weather Date Friday, September 19.  Leader, Melissa Turrentine.  A great time!!
  • 20 September 2025 –  7:30 AM – Cedars of Lebanon State Park. Meet in Nature Center Parking Lot.  Warblers, Vireos, and even some frogs at the garden pond.
  • 26 September 2025 Friday – Couchville Lake Loop – 8:00 AM – NOTE: this was postponed from the 17th of September, postponed the 24th of September due to weather and is now the 26th of September.  Facilities available.  Long Hunter State Park 2910 Hobson Pike Hermitage TN.  Jeff Steele leader.  A great morning of birding – Black-throated Green Warbler was a treat!
  • 29 September 2025 – Monday – 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Central Valley Trailhead Stones River Greenway.  No facilities.  Leader Melissa Turrentine.  The trailhead is roughly one mile north of Highway 231 on an unnumbered stretch of Central Valley Road near Walter Hill.  It was a beautiful morning.  A very good walk with birding friends.  38 species, YB Cuckoo, 5 species of woodpeckers, 7 species of warblers.
  • 1 October 2025 Wednesday – Ravenwood Park – 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM -3401 Central Pike Hermitage/Nashville, TN.  Jeff Steele leader.  Beautiful park.  40 species!
  • 8 October 2025 Wednesday – Jones Mill Mtn Bike Trail Area – 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM -36.0748827,-86.511915, Address is 9933 Barnett Road #8501 Mt. Juliet TN  37122  Jeff Steele leader. Ruby-crowned Kinglet, White-throated Sparrow, Ovenbird, TN Warbler, Palm Warblers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Osprey.
  • 11 October 2025 – Saturday –  World Migration Day.   Birding on your own, perhaps your home spot!
  • 11 October 2025 – Saturday – Shelby Park  1900 Davidson Street Nashville, TN 37206 . Early Morning Bird Hike ages 15 and up – 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM – registration required. Copy and paste this link into browser for info or press:  https://www.nashville.gov/departments/parks/events/early-morning-bird-hike-15 .   This is FYI – put on by Metro Government.
  • 11 October 2025 – Saturday – Conservation in Action Expo at Barfield Nature Center Murfreesboro, TN – 9 AM – 3 PM.  401 Volunteer Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37128.   Note the Wilderness Station Parking Lot will be closed to vehicles from 7 am – 4 pm that day.  Hike, activities, and information geared towards ages 10 and up.  Susan Lanier will be there with a booth.  Jane E Powell will have a booth and present information on native plants, etc.   Native plant garden tours 1 morning and 1 afternoon, Native Plant sale 9 am – 1 pm, Nature Walks 1 morning, 1 afternoon.  ADA golf cart Trail Rides 1 morning, 1 afternoon.  Activities and Exhibits – 9 AM – 3 PM.  Food trucks will be there from 10 AM – 2 PM.
  • 14 October 2025 Tuesday – 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM – Sellars Archaeological Farm.  445 Poplar Hill Road. Lebanon, TN.  No facilities. Leader Melissa Turrentine.  Beautiful place, 42 + species.
  • 15 October 2025 Wednesday – 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM – Vesta Cedar Glade Natural Area.  Jeff Steele leading. Vesta is located on Moccasin Road in Wilson County. From I-840 exit on to Couchville Pike and go east approximately two miles on Couchville Pike which turns into Vesta Road then turn left on Moccasin Road and go approximately one mile to the parking area on the left. From I-40 exit at Hwy 231 and proceed south for approximately nine miles and turn right on Vesta Rd. and go approximately two miles and turn right on Moccasin Road.  30 + species – Highlights were: Brown Creeper, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Tennessee Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Yellow-rumped Warblers, and White-throated Sparrows.
  • 18 October 2025  Saturday- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM– Cedars of Lebanon State Park. Meet in Nature Center Parking Lot.  Leader Melissa Turrentine. Welcomed 3 new birders!!  30 + species.  Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Red-headed Woodpeckers, White-throated Sparrows, warbler species.
  • CANCELLED _ 22 October 2025 – Wednesday- 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Couchville Cedar Glade Natural Area.  Jeff Steele leading.  From I-40 exit on Highway 171 and go south on South Mount Juliet Rd. for about six miles then bear left onto South Mt Juliet Rd. The parking area is one half mile on the right. From I-24, exit at Old Hickory (southeast Nashville near old Hickory Hollow Mall) and proceed east for approximately 12 miles. Turn right at South Mt Juliet Rd about one and one half miles past the Long Hunter State Park entrance. The parking area is one half mile on the right.
  • CANCELLED – 29 October 2025 Wednesday – 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM (perhaps later).  Volunteer Trail or another shorter trek TBA Leader Jeff Steele.
  • 28 October 2025 Tuesday- 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM – Percy Priest WMA Field Trial Area 347 Old Jones Mill Road LaVergne, TN  37086.  No restrooms here. Wear appropriate shoes/boots, we maybe walking through fields to see sparrow species.   Large gravel lot near the entrance is parking area.  Avery Fish will lead.  This is a Boro Birders Event.  Over 50 species.  Vesper Sparrows, White-crowned Sparrows, a late Baltimore Oriole juvenile.  A great birding day.
  • CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN.  29 October 2025 – Wednesday – 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM – Don Fox Community Park 955 West Braddour Parkway Lebanon TN 37087.  Restrooms, paved trail.  Meet at parking lot near fountain.  Robin Nation and Carole Swann leading.  Possible rain this day but check back for updates.
  • 6 November 2025 Thursday – 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM – Cedars of Lebanon State Park.  328 Cedar Forest Road Lebanon, TN.  Meet at Nature Center Parking Lot.  Leader Melissa Turrentine.  A fun day.  2 Red-headed Woodpeckers, a female Purple Finch, Red-tailed Hawk, Song Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows, Chipping Sparrows, a Swamp Sparrow, a Dark-eyed Junco, 30 Cedar Waxwings.
  • 7 November 2025 Friday – 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM – McFadden Farm Stones River National Battlefield.  2240 North Thompson Lane Murfreesboro, TN 37129.  Portable restrooms available at the parking lot. Parking at Thompson Lane Greenway lot.  NOTE this change from the original location at Stones River NBF.  Bird walk leader is Skylar Carson-Reynolds.  This is a Boro Birders event.  A relaxing walk, over 100 American Robins, 12 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 25 Cedar Waxwings, Song Sparrows, Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Sparrows, Chipping Sparrows, Field Sparrows.  24 species.  Exciting to have new birders do the walk and survey.
  • 15 November 2025 Saturday 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Stewart Creek Boat Ramp. Weakley Road on the left before Fate Sanders Marina (driving north). No facilities.  Park in car lot to side (to the right) of boat and trailer parking.  We will walk the 1/2 moon shaped paved trail and look out over J Percy Priest Lake for winter birds.  Susan Lanier leading.  Note: this is the alternate location (prior was Stones River NBF) since battlefield could possibly be closed due to government shutdown.  37 species.   Common Loons, Bonaparte’s Gulls, Ring-billed Gulls, 50 Yellow-rumped Warblers.
  • 18 November 2025 Tuesday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Technology Engagement 306 Minerva Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37130.   Topic: Birding Essentials.  Presenter Jane Powell, certified State Naturalist.  Note:  Pre-approved for Tennessee State Naturalist CEs.  This is a Boro Birders event.  All birders welcome.
  • 20 November 2025 Thursday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Murfree Springs Discovery Center .  Leader Melissa Turrentine.  Rain delayed but Sparrows, Wood Ducks, Belted Kingfisher were active birds among others.
  • 8 December 2025 Monday – Cedars of Lebanon State Park.  Meet at Nature Center Parking Lot.  We are meeting at 8 AM. Leader: Melissa Turrentine.  All 6 woodpecker species (for this region), Rusty Blackbirds, Red-winged Blackbirds, Swamp, Song, White-throated, Field Sparrows, and Eastern Towhee, Hermit Thrush, Juncos.
  • 8 December 2025 Monday – Evening Winter Bird Presentation Meeting – “Winter Birds at Your Feeder”  by Melissa Turrentine.  Location: Jimmy Floyd Family Center in Lebanon, Tennessee.  7:00 PM.

2024

  • 27 January 2024 – 8:00 AM – CANCELLED for WX – Franklin Co (and Bedford County, if TA) for Waterfowl and Nuthatches if we can maneuver around without disturbing refuge.
  • 17 February 2024 – 8:00 AM – Long Hunter State Park
  • 16 March 2024 – 8:00 AM – Bledsoe Creek and Old Hickory Lake
  • 20 April 2024 – 8:00 AM – Cedars of Lebanon State Park
  • 18 May 2024 – 8:00 AM – Edgar Evins for Cerulean Warblers, etc
  • 15 June 2024 – 6:30 & 7:30 PM – Native Wildflower Garden and Nightjar Hunt (we depart from the Nature Center at 7:30 PM CDT in search of owls and nightjars).
  • 20 July 2024 – No activities scheduled. See you in September
  • 21 September 2024 – 7:30 AM @ Cedars of Lebanon State Park Nature Center
  • 19 October 2024 – 7:30 AM @ Cedars of Lebanon State Park Nature Center
  • 16 November 2024 – 8:30 AM @ Stones River National Battlefield Visitor’s Center
  • 14 December 2024 – 7:30 AM @ Cedars of Lebanon State Park Nature Center

2023

  • 21 January 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Franklin Co (and Bedford County, if TA) for Waterfowl and Nuthatches if we can maneuver around without disturbing refuge.
  • 18 February 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Long Hunter State Park
  • 18 March 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Bledsoe Creek and Old Hickory Lake
  • 15 April 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Cedars of Lebanon State Park
  • 20 May 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Edgar Evins for Cerulean Warblers, etc
  • 17 June 2023 @ 6:30 & 7:30 PM – Native Wildflower Garden and Nightjar Hunt (we depart from the Nature Center at 7:30 PM CDT in search of owls and nightjars).
  • 15 July 2023 @ 8:00 AM – TBD
  • 19 August 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Meet At the Discovery Center in Murfreesboro at 8:00 AM
  • 16 September 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Cedars of Lebanon tentatively
  • 21 October 2023 @ 8:00 AM – TBD
  • 18 November 2023 @ 8:00 AM – TBD
  • 16 December 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Christmas Bird Count

2022

  • 22 January 2022 @ 9:00 AM – Field Trip to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. Meet in the parking lot at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. [ Details Here ]
  • 19 February 2022 @ 8:30 AM – Field Trip to Long Hunter State Park. Meet at the kiosk in Area 2 by Couchville Lake.
  • 19 March 2022 @ 8:30 AM – Field Trip to Bledsoe Creek State Park and other hotspots on Old Hickory Lake. { Details here ]
  • 16 April 2022 @ 8: 00 AM – Field Trip to Limestone Cedar Glades. Meet at Cedars of Lebanon State Park Nature Center parking lot.
  • 21 May 2022 @ 8:00 AM – Early morning birding followed by a Picnic In The Park. Details to follow.
  • 18 June 2022 @ 6:30 PM – CANCELED – Nightjar & Owl Prowl in the Cedar Glades. Meet at Cedars of Lebanon State Park Nature Center parking lot at 6::30 p.m. for a guided tour of the Native Plant & Butterfly Garden before heading out to the forest. Bring a lawn chair, mosquito repellent, and water. We will be out until 10:00 PM. – CANCELED
  • 30 July 2022 – TBA, Note, this is NOT the third Saturday of the month as is customary
  • 17 September 2022 @ 8:00 AM – Field Trip to Stones River Greenway. Meet at Central Valley Trailhead near Walter Hill.
  • .15 October 2022 @ 8:00 AM – Meet at Cedars of Lebanon Visitors Center parking.
  • 19 November 2022 @ 9:00 AM – Stones River National Battlefield and Gateway Island
  • 17 December 2022 @ 8:00 AM – Christmas Bird Count

2021

  • 20 March 2021 @ 7:00 AM – Field trip around the Old Hickory Lake — meet in the Nature Center parking lot at Cedars of Lebanon State Park.
  • 17 April 2021 @ 7:00 AM – Field trip to the Cedar Glades — meet in the Nature Center parking lot at Cedars of Lebanon State Park.
  • 15 May 2021 @ 7:30 AM – Field trip to Edgar Evins State Park — meet at the Visitors Center at Edgar Evins State Park.
  • 19 June 2021 – Native Plant & Butterfly Garden Tour / Nightjar & Owl Prowl @ 6:00 PM (Nature Center)
  • 20 November 2021 @ 8:00 AM – Field Trip to AEDC & Franklin County. Meet at Home Depot parking lot in Manchester.
  • 18 December 2021 @ 8:00 AM – Christmas Bird Count. Meet at Cedars of Lebanon State Park Nature Center parking lot.

2020

  • 4 January 2020 – Christmas Bird Count
  • 18 January 2020 – Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
  • 24-26 January 2020 – Wings Of Winter Birding Festival
  • 15 February 2020 – Meeting & Program w/ Dr. Jeffrey Walck @ 10 AM
  • 28 March 2020 – CANCELED – Meeting & Program on Hummingbirds @ 10 AM
  • 18 April 2020 – CANCELED — Birding @ 7 AM & Chapter Meeting @ 11 AM (in Cabin 13)
  • 16 May 2020 – CANCELED — Birding @ 7 AM & Chapter Picnic @ 11 AM (Shelter #4)
  • 20 June 2020 – Native Plant & Butterfly Garden Tour / Nightjar & Owl Prowl with NTOS @ 6:00 PM (Nature Center)
  • 15 August 2020 – – Birding Cedars of Lebanon State Park @ 7:30 AM
  • 19 September 2020 – Birding Cedars of Lebanon State Park @ 7:30 AM
  • 17 October 2020 – Shutes Branch on Old Hickory Lake @ 7:30 AM
  • 21 November 2020 – Birding Woods Reservoir

2019

  • 18-20 January 2019 – Wings of Winter Festival at Paris Landing State Park
  • 2 February 2019 – Field Trip w/ NTOS to Robertson County (w/ Tony Lance)
  • 16 February 2019 – Field Trip around Old Hickory Lake @ 7:30 AM – CANCELED
  • 16 March 2019 – Meeting @ 10 AM with a program by Chris Agee on his trip to Israel
  • 20 April 2019 – Morning Birding @ 7:30 AM & Club Meeting @ 10:00 AM
  • 18 May 2019 – POSTPONED – Area Birding & Picnic In the Park – POSTPONED
  • 22 June 2019 – Nightjar & Owl Hunt @ 7:00 PM
  • 17 August 2019 – Officer Elections & Planning Meeting @ 10 AM
  • 21 September 2019 – Birding @ 7 AM & Chapter Meeting @ 10 AM
  • 12 October 2019 — The Big Sit – 24 hour birding marathon
  • 19 October 2019 – Birding @ 7 AM & Chapter Meeting @ 10 AM
  • 16 November 2019 – Birding Normandy Lake & Bedford Lake w/ Melissa & Roy *

2018

  • 13 January 2018 – Crooked Branch Greenway POSTPONED due to weather
  • 27 January 2018 – Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Madison, AL – *
  • 17 February 2018 – Crooked Branch Greenway, Lakeview, Davidson Co. TN *
  • 17 March 2018 – LBC Meeting & Program @ 10:30 AM (more info here)
  • 21 April 2018 – LBC Meeting & Program @ 10:30 AM
  • 12 May 2018 – Field Trip w/ NTOS @ 7:30 AM – Meet at Discovery Center in Murfreesboro ( Sign up here )
  • 19 May 2018 – Area Birding & Picnic In the Park @ 9:00 AM ( Sign up here )
  • 23 June 2018 – Nightjar & Owl Hunt: meet at Cedars of Lebanon SP @ 6:45PM
  • 18 August 2018 – Club Meeting @ 10AM & brown bag luncheon @ 11:30 AM
  • 25 August 2018 – Field Trip to Rankin Bottom / meet at Nature Center CANCELED
  • 15 September 2018 – Club Meeting @ 10 AM w/ guest speaker Chris Sloan on the Birds & Other Wildlife of Uganda
  • 20 October 2018 – Early Morning Birding at 7:30  & Club Meeting @ 10 AM with a program by Melissa Turrentine on her travels out west this past summer
  • 17 November 2018 – Birding Normandy Lake & Bedford Lake w/ Melissa & Roy
  • 29 December 2018 – Christmas Bird Count

2017

  • 19 November 2016 – Bedford Lake & Lake Normandy Birding w/ Turrentines *
  • 02 January 2017 – Wilson County Christmas Bird Count
  • 21 January 2017 – Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Madison Co., AL – *
  • 11 February 2017 – Sumner County Field Trip
  • 17-19 February 2017 – TOS Winter Meeting at Paris Landing *
  • 18 February 2017 – Field Trip at Paris Landing | No Meeting *
  • 18 March 2017 – Brunch & Shorebird Identification Program w/ Chris Sloan
  • 22 April 2017 – Field Trip w/ NTOS to Edgar Evins State Park – 4th Saturday *
  • 6 May 2017 – Elsie Quarterman Wildflower Festival (Bird Walk) *
  • 20 May 2017 – Spring Picnic/Cookout & Birding Expedition – Shelter #4 *
  • 17 June 2017 – Nightjar & Owl Hunt with NTOS
  • 22 July 2017 – Summer Field Trip to Duck River Unit *
  • 19 August 2017 – Fall Warbler Identification w/ Richard Connors & Election
  • 16 September 2017 – Program w/ Amy and Bob Swanson & Meeting
  • 21 October 2017 – Field Trip to Sumner County with Michael Smith
  • 18 November 2017 – Bedford Lake & Lake Normandy Birding w/ Turrentines *
  • 16 December 2017 – Woods Reservoir, Franklin Co Field Trip *
  • 30 December 2017 – Christmas Bird Count @ 7:30 AM: Sign-up Here *

2016

  • 2 January 2016 – Christmas Bird Count, Wilson County *
  • 16 January 2016 – Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Madison, AL – *
  • 12-15 February 2016 – The Great Backyard Bird Count – gbbc.birdcount.org  *
  • 20 February 2016 – Field Trip & A Century of Birds (`bird walk @ Long Hunter SP)
  • 19 March 2016 – Old Hickory Lake Field Trip & A Century of Birds (`Field Trip)
  • 16 April 2016 – Birding the Cedar Glades (`birding convoy around the park)
  • 29-30 April 2016 – Elsie Quarterman Wildflower Festival (Bird Walk on Sat. morning)
  • 14 May 2016 – International Bird Migration Day (no meeting) *
  • 21 May 2016 – JS-LTOS Spring Picnic/Cookout & Birding Expedition
  • 23 July 2016 – Birding Field Trip to Duck River Unit (details to follow) *
  • 20 August 2016 – Breakfast @ 9AM & Chapter Planning Meeting @ 10AM 
  • 17 September 2016 -Field Trip to Bledsoe Creek SP – No Meeting *
  • 09 October 2016 – The Big Sit – 24 hour birding marathon *CANCELED*
  • 15 October 2016 – Field Trip & Chapter Meeting – Shelter #4 or Nature Center *

2015

  • 15 August 2015 – Shelter #5, Planning Meeting
  • 19 September 2015 – Butterfly Migration by Linda Robertson (& OHL Field Trip)
  • 17 October 2015 – Hummingbirds by Melissa Turrentine (`bird walk @ 7:30 AM)
  • 21 November 2015 – Bedford Lake & Lake Normandy Birding w/ Turrentines *

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The Lebanon Birding Club calendar of events and meeting schedule is as follows.

2024 Schedule (tentative)

    • 20 January 2024 @ 8:00 AM – Franklin Co (and Bedford County, if TA) for Waterfowl and Nuthatches if we can maneuver around without disturbing refuge.
    • 17 February 2024 @ 8:00 AM – Long Hunter State Park
    • 16 March 2024 @ 8:00 AM – Bledsoe Creek and Old Hickory Lake
    • 20 April 2024 @ 8:00 AM – Cedars of Lebanon State Park
    • 18 May 2024 @ 8:00 AM – Edgar Evins for Cerulean Warblers, etc
    • 15 June 2024 @ 6:30 & 7:30 PM – Native Wildflower Garden and Nightjar Hunt (we depart from the Nature Center at 7:30 PM CDT in search of owls and nightjars).
    • *Other trips planned on none meeting days:

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……….. Expired Events ………..

2023

  • 21 January 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Franklin Co (and Bedford County, if TA) for Waterfowl and Nuthatches if we can maneuver around without disturbing refuge.
  • 18 February 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Long Hunter State Park
  • 18 March 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Bledsoe Creek and Old Hickory Lake
  • 15 April 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Cedars of Lebanon State Park
  • 20 May 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Edgar Evins for Cerulean Warblers, etc
  • 17 June 2023 @ 6:30 & 7:30 PM – Native Wildflower Garden and Nightjar Hunt (we depart from the Nature Center at 7:30 PM CDT in search of owls and nightjars).
  • 15 July 2023 @ 8:00 AM – TBD
  • 19 August 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Meet At the Discovery Center in Murfreesboro at 8:00 AM
  • 16 September 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Cedars of Lebanon tentatively
  • 21 October 2023 @ 8:00 AM – TBD
  • 18 November 2023 @ 8:00 AM – TBD
  • 16 December 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Christmas Bird Count

2022

  • 22 January 2022 @ 9:00 AM – Field Trip to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. Meet in the parking lot at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. [ Details Here ]
  • 19 February 2022 @ 8:30 AM – Field Trip to Long Hunter State Park. Meet at the kiosk in Area 2 by Couchville Lake.
  • 19 March 2022 @ 8:30 AM – Field Trip to Bledsoe Creek State Park and other hotspots on Old Hickory Lake. { Details here ]
  • 16 April 2022 @ 8: 00 AM – Field Trip to Limestone Cedar Glades. Meet at Cedars of Lebanon State Park Nature Center parking lot.
  • 21 May 2022 @ 8:00 AM – Early morning birding followed by a Picnic In The Park. Details to follow.
  • 18 June 2022 @ 6:30 PM – CANCELED – Nightjar & Owl Prowl in the Cedar Glades. Meet at Cedars of Lebanon State Park Nature Center parking lot at 6::30 p.m. for a guided tour of the Native Plant & Butterfly Garden before heading out to the forest. Bring a lawn chair, mosquito repellent, and water. We will be out until 10:00 PM. – CANCELED
  • 30 July 2022 – TBA, Note, this is NOT the third Saturday of the month as is customary
  • 17 September 2022 @ 8:00 AM – Field Trip to Stones River Greenway. Meet at Central Valley Trailhead near Walter Hill.
  • .15 October 2022 @ 8:00 AM – Meet at Cedars of Lebanon Visitors Center parking.
  • 19 November 2022 @ 9:00 AM – Stones River National Battlefield and Gateway Island
  • 17 December 2022 @ 8:00 AM – Christmas Bird Count

2021

  • 20 March 2021 @ 7:00 AM – Field trip around the Old Hickory Lake — meet in the Nature Center parking lot at Cedars of Lebanon State Park.
  • 17 April 2021 @ 7:00 AM – Field trip to the Cedar Glades — meet in the Nature Center parking lot at Cedars of Lebanon State Park.
  • 15 May 2021 @ 7:30 AM – Field trip to Edgar Evins State Park — meet at the Visitors Center at Edgar Evins State Park.
  • 19 June 2021 – Native Plant & Butterfly Garden Tour / Nightjar & Owl Prowl @ 6:00 PM (Nature Center)
  • 20 November 2021 @ 8:00 AM – Field Trip to AEDC & Franklin County. Meet at Home Depot parking lot in Manchester.
  • 18 December 2021 @ 8:00 AM – Christmas Bird Count. Meet at Cedars of Lebanon State Park Nature Center parking lot.

2020

  • 4 January 2020 – Christmas Bird Count
  • 18 January 2020 – Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
  • 24-26 January 2020 – Wings Of Winter Birding Festival
  • 15 February 2020 – Meeting & Program w/ Dr. Jeffrey Walck @ 10 AM
  • 28 March 2020 – CANCELED – Meeting & Program on Hummingbirds @ 10 AM
  • 18 April 2020 – CANCELED — Birding @ 7 AM & Chapter Meeting @ 11 AM (in Cabin 13)
  • 16 May 2020 – CANCELED — Birding @ 7 AM & Chapter Picnic @ 11 AM (Shelter #4)
  • 20 June 2020 – Native Plant & Butterfly Garden Tour / Nightjar & Owl Prowl with NTOS @ 6:00 PM (Nature Center)
  • 15 August 2020 – – Birding Cedars of Lebanon State Park @ 7:30 AM
  • 19 September 2020 – Birding Cedars of Lebanon State Park @ 7:30 AM
  • 17 October 2020 – Shutes Branch on Old Hickory Lake @ 7:30 AM
  • 21 November 2020 – Birding Woods Reservoir

2019

  • 18-20 January 2019 – Wings of Winter Festival at Paris Landing State Park
  • 2 February 2019 – Field Trip w/ NTOS to Robertson County (w/ Tony Lance)
  • 16 February 2019 – Field Trip around Old Hickory Lake @ 7:30 AM – CANCELED
  • 16 March 2019 – Meeting @ 10 AM with a program by Chris Agee on his trip to Israel
  • 20 April 2019 – Morning Birding @ 7:30 AM & Club Meeting @ 10:00 AM
  • 18 May 2019 – POSTPONED – Area Birding & Picnic In the Park – POSTPONED
  • 22 June 2019 – Nightjar & Owl Hunt @ 7:00 PM
  • 17 August 2019 – Officer Elections & Planning Meeting @ 10 AM
  • 21 September 2019 – Birding @ 7 AM & Chapter Meeting @ 10 AM
  • 12 October 2019 — The Big Sit – 24 hour birding marathon
  • 19 October 2019 – Birding @ 7 AM & Chapter Meeting @ 10 AM
  • 16 November 2019 – Birding Normandy Lake & Bedford Lake w/ Melissa & Roy *

2018

  • 13 January 2018 – Crooked Branch Greenway POSTPONED due to weather
  • 27 January 2018 – Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Madison, AL – *
  • 17 February 2018 – Crooked Branch Greenway, Lakeview, Davidson Co. TN *
  • 17 March 2018 – LBC Meeting & Program @ 10:30 AM (more info here)
  • 21 April 2018 – LBC Meeting & Program @ 10:30 AM
  • 12 May 2018 – Field Trip w/ NTOS @ 7:30 AM – Meet at Discovery Center in Murfreesboro ( Sign up here )
  • 19 May 2018 – Area Birding & Picnic In the Park @ 9:00 AM ( Sign up here )
  • 23 June 2018 – Nightjar & Owl Hunt: meet at Cedars of Lebanon SP @ 6:45PM
  • 18 August 2018 – Club Meeting @ 10AM & brown bag luncheon @ 11:30 AM
  • 25 August 2018 – Field Trip to Rankin Bottom / meet at Nature Center CANCELED
  • 15 September 2018 – Club Meeting @ 10 AM w/ guest speaker Chris Sloan on the Birds & Other Wildlife of Uganda
  • 20 October 2018 – Early Morning Birding at 7:30  & Club Meeting @ 10 AM with a program by Melissa Turrentine on her travels out west this past summer
  • 17 November 2018 – Birding Normandy Lake & Bedford Lake w/ Melissa & Roy
  • 29 December 2018 – Christmas Bird Count

2017

  • 19 November 2016 – Bedford Lake & Lake Normandy Birding w/ Turrentines *
  • 02 January 2017 – Wilson County Christmas Bird Count
  • 21 January 2017 – Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Madison Co., AL – *
  • 11 February 2017 – Sumner County Field Trip
  • 17-19 February 2017 – TOS Winter Meeting at Paris Landing *
  • 18 February 2017 – Field Trip at Paris Landing | No Meeting *
  • 18 March 2017 – Brunch & Shorebird Identification Program w/ Chris Sloan
  • 22 April 2017 – Field Trip w/ NTOS to Edgar Evins State Park – 4th Saturday *
  • 6 May 2017 – Elsie Quarterman Wildflower Festival (Bird Walk) *
  • 20 May 2017 – Spring Picnic/Cookout & Birding Expedition – Shelter #4 *
  • 17 June 2017 – Nightjar & Owl Hunt with NTOS
  • 22 July 2017 – Summer Field Trip to Duck River Unit *
  • 19 August 2017 – Fall Warbler Identification w/ Richard Connors & Election
  • 16 September 2017 – Program w/ Amy and Bob Swanson & Meeting
  • 21 October 2017 – Field Trip to Sumner County with Michael Smith
  • 18 November 2017 – Bedford Lake & Lake Normandy Birding w/ Turrentines *
  • 16 December 2017 – Woods Reservoir, Franklin Co Field Trip *
  • 30 December 2017 – Christmas Bird Count @ 7:30 AM: Sign-up Here *

2016

  • 2 January 2016 – Christmas Bird Count, Wilson County *
  • 16 January 2016 – Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Madison, AL – *
  • 12-15 February 2016 – The Great Backyard Bird Count – gbbc.birdcount.org  *
  • 20 February 2016 – Field Trip & A Century of Birds (`bird walk @ Long Hunter SP)
  • 19 March 2016 – Old Hickory Lake Field Trip & A Century of Birds (`Field Trip)
  • 16 April 2016 – Birding the Cedar Glades (`birding convoy around the park)
  • 29-30 April 2016 – Elsie Quarterman Wildflower Festival (Bird Walk on Sat. morning)
  • 14 May 2016 – International Bird Migration Day (no meeting) *
  • 21 May 2016 – JS-LTOS Spring Picnic/Cookout & Birding Expedition
  • 23 July 2016 – Birding Field Trip to Duck River Unit (details to follow) *
  • 20 August 2016 – Breakfast @ 9AM & Chapter Planning Meeting @ 10AM 
  • 17 September 2016 -Field Trip to Bledsoe Creek SP – No Meeting *
  • 09 October 2016 – The Big Sit – 24 hour birding marathon *CANCELED*
  • 15 October 2016 – Field Trip & Chapter Meeting – Shelter #4 or Nature Center *

2015

  • 15 August 2015 – Shelter #5, Planning Meeting
  • 19 September 2015 – Butterfly Migration by Linda Robertson (& OHL Field Trip)
  • 17 October 2015 – Hummingbirds by Melissa Turrentine (`bird walk @ 7:30 AM)
  • 21 November 2015 – Bedford Lake & Lake Normandy Birding w/ Turrentines *

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