Identifying Birds of Prey in East Tennessee with Stephen Lyn Bales
Register for Zoom Link and a Copy of the Recording
Thursday, November 6 at 7pm EDT on ZOOM
Most of us love an eagle but we may not appreciate vultures as much. Often you see a bird of prey at a distance or only get a fleeting glimpse, but now that the leaves are off the trees, you’ll see them more often. Wouldn’t you like to know what kind of bird you are seeing?
Join Michelle Campanis, education coordinator with the UT Arboretum and naturalist/author Stephen Lyn Bales for the First Thursday Supper Club via Zoom on November 6, 7pm EST. In this program you’ll learn some quick tips on identifying local hawks, falcons, vultures, owls, and eagles and why vultures are an underappreciated bird!
The program is free, but you must register for the Zoom link and the recording will be sent to all registrants. Closed captions are available.
To contact Stephen Lyn Bales or buy one of his UT Press books, email him at hellostephenlyn@gmail.com.
Please contact Michelle at mcampani@utk.edu for any questions or registration issues.
The American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) is our new co-sponsor for our First Thursday Nature Supper Club. AMSE and UTAS are co-sponsoring a new Citizen Science Birding Program which will include monthly guided birding walks at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge and other opportunities to get involved with Citizen Science.
Guided Bird Walk
Register to Reserve Your Spot
The American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) and the University of Tennessee Arboretum are partnering together to launch a new Citizen Science Birding Program to connect community members with hands-on science, local biodiversity, and ongoing conservation efforts. The November Guided Bird Walk will be held at the UT Arboretum on Wednesday, November 19 at 8:00 am. Please meet at the kiosk outside of the UT Arboretum Visitors Center. This guided walk will be led by Corky Witt and Courtney Beard from the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge. The event is limited to 15 participants. Please wear comfortable shoes, bring hiking poles and binoculars if you wish. There will be a limited supply of loaner binoculars on a first come basis at the hike.
“Bird watching is now North America’s second most popular outdoor activity (second only to gardening).” Says AMSE educator Corky Witt. “There must be something to it—so come out with us and find out why!”
For questions or more information please contact Courtney Beard at cbeard@amse.org or 865-385-6081
Location: 901 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
SOLD OUT – Give A Hoot for Owl Ridge Raptor Center
Register to Reserve Seat – Limited to 100
Saturday, November 1st, 10am-Noon SOLD OUT
Free In-person Program, Reservations Required
Join us on Saturday morning November 1, as Lisa Thomison, co-founder of Owl Ridge Raptor Center, and their staff provide an introduction to the work of this federal and state licensed raptor rehabilitation center. Owl Ridge will bring some very special winged “ambassadors” for us to meet. Owl Ridge Raptor center is a nonprofit organization that takes care of injured and orphaned birds of prey. These include owls, hawks, falcons, vultures, and eagles. The goal with each bird is full recovery and re-release back into their native habitat whenever possible. The program is free but registration is required to confirm your seat. We will have a donation box available to benefit the work at Owl Ridge Raptor Center. Please make sure to register for all members of your group so that seats will be available. Seating limited to 100.
This event is co-sponsored by the UT Arboretum Society, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, and The American Museum of Science and Energy.
Please contact Michelle at mcampani@utk.edu for any questions or registration issues.
