The John W Sellars – Lebanon Chapter of TOS gathered at Cedars of Lebanon State Park on Saturday, 21 May 2016 for some early morning birding and a cookout. We had a great turnout and the weather was perfect!
Shortly after 7:30 AM, Stephen Zipperer led some of our members to one of the birding hotspots in Rutherford County for scissor-tailed flycatchers, loggerhead shrikes, and dicksissel. After getting close-ups of each of these birds, they raced back to Wilson County where they saw lark sparrows and grasshopper sparrows. Meanwhile, back at the park other members birded among the ash, hickories, junipers and oaks. Highlights included the Acadian flycatcher, redheaded woodpecker, summer tanager, yellow breasted chat, common yellow throat, indigo bunting, white-eyed vireo and yellow-throated vireo. A Swainson’s thrush and wood thrush were also heard.
About 11:00 AM, everyone came back to shelter #5, and a feast ensued. Members brought side dishes, desserts, burgers, brats, and hotdogs. Jack Zipperer brought his grill and did most of the cooking, and Greg did most of the eating. In all, 24 members and family gathered for a wonderful day in the park. Good birding, good food, and good friends.
Links to the recipes for some of the dishes appear below.
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The John W. Sellars – Lebanon Chapter of TOS is having a cookout on Saturday, 21 May 2016 at shelter #5 in Cedars of Lebanon State Park. We are also planning to shuttle, or carpool, folks to see some of Wilson County’s less often seen birds, like the scissor tailed flycatcher, grasshopper sparrow, and lark sparrow. And you’re invited. Be at shelter #5 at 7:30 AM to join in on the early morning birding action.
For the cookout, please bring whatever meat you wish to eat, and a side dish. We’ll have grills going so unless you’re bringing a pot roast, bring it raw. And if you plan on coming, please send an email to 
The plan is to fire up the grills at about 11:00 AM or so, and we’ll eat about 11:30.
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