Warioto Audubon Society

The female Ruby-throated hummingbird can be recognized by the white on the tips of her tail.

Ken Kaufman, oil on board, Bonaparte's Gull

Amazing art work by Alex Fleming, Pastel and color pencil

Super interesting...

Newfound brain structure explains why some birds are so smart—and maybe even self-aware Circuitry of the pallium mirrors the mammalian neocortex

A female hummingbird on her nest.

It's that time of year folks...

Checklist Redux 2024 - American Birding Association It’s that time of year! The AOS has published its checklist changes, and this time there are lots—from lumping redpolls to splits of Brown B***y, Barn Owl, and House Wren to new genera for Snowy Plover, Least Bittern, and Brown Jay. North American Birds Editor Michael Retter has distilled the ch...

Calling all volunteers...we need YOUR help at the annual Hummingbird Festival at Rotary Park on August 17th. If you're interested please fill out this form: https://secure.rec1.com/TN/montgomery-county-parks-recreation/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTMwMzcwNDc= and submit it. If you have any questions please contact me: [email protected] putting "Rotary Park" in the subject line.

Catalog - Montgomery County Parks & Recreation

Join us at Rotary Park - Wade Bourne Nature Center for this annual hummingbird festival on August 17th.

It's NOT to late to sign up and join us!!

You are invited to a bird/nature walk at the Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail near Ashland City, this Saturday, May 4. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at 177 Chapmansboro Road, Ashland City. It is a flat and easy trail. This is the last walk until next September so we hope to see you!

You are invited to a bird walk at Rotary Park. April 6 at 8 am. Meet at the creek side parking lot. No previous birding experience required. Come and enjoy this beautiful time of year admiring our feathered friends. It's an easy walk along the creek and birds will be plentiful. You will need binoculars and you can borrow them from Rotary Park's Nature Center if you don't have any. Here's the link to make that loan.

Catalog - Montgomery County Parks & Recreation

It was a wonderful program last night about the hummingbirds of Ecuador at our March meeting in which everyone was invited to attend. Who knew there were so many types of hummingbirds? Not me! 132 species of Hummingbirds in a country the size of Colorado. Long long tails, long long bills, short bills, ones that cling to the flowers to feed, one that is a large as a robin, those that can survive at high elevations of the Andes, amazingly colorful iridescent feathers on some. Truly fascinating! Thank you Cyndi Routledge for sharing with us about some of these incredible life forms that exist on this earth!

We had a wonderful morning enjoying the green space in Clarksville and being with other people that enjoy seeing our beautiful local birds. You don't have to travel far and you also have time to do other things with your day when you join us for a birding walk. Come out next month on April 6 and hang out with other like minded people. We will be at a Rotary Park at 8 am next to the creek at the bottom of the hill. See you then!

You are invited to a bird walk this Saturday (March 2) at 8 am. Meet at Greenwood Cemetery. A lovely area with big trees and habitat for birds. Meet just inside the entrance at the civil war statue.

As we're getting ready to say good-bye to January in just a few days, I'm beginning to prepare for the upcoming ruby-throated hummingbird season. You can do the same...

If you still have 'leftover' feeders hanging from last season, now is the time to bring them in and give them a good thorough cleaning. A white vinegar and hot water 'soak' and some srubbing should do the trick. If they're faded or cracked it's tie to replace them with one that's easier to maintain. After cleaning allow feeders to air dry and wait to re-hang until it's closer to arrival time. This map give an approximate estimation of return.

You can of course re-hang your feeders sooner in hopes of catching a glimpse of a migrating 'western winter hummingbird'! But remember you have to maintain the feeder so nectar is fresh and feeder is clean just like you do all spring and summer. However the effort just might pay big returns with a special sighting. And of course we'd LOVE to hear and see a picture if you do get that rare visitor.

You are invited to a celebration of our local birds called the Christmas Bird Count on the 16th of December in Clarksville. You can celebrate birds by listing those that you see on that day. Please message me or reply to this post and learn more.

You are invited to a Bird Walk at Clarksville Greenway this Saturday (December 2) at 8:00 am. Meet at the Pollard Road entrance to the Greenway. Please bring binoculars.

Just a seasonal reminder for those who see a hummingbird from now until March 15th...

Dear Warioto Audubon member:

Fellowship is very important. We were reminded of that by the remembrances from people about Paul Schwab at his service, how much he valued being with people.

Membership in Warioto Audubon is not about being an avid birder. It has always been about a gathering of people who love and appreciate nature, who are happiest when they are outside breathing fresh air. In fact, most of our members are nature lovers, not necessarily birders. We do have bird counts and go birding, but we do it for the chance to be outside.

Please attend the potluck this Thursday and toast Paul Schwab, Carl Gadsey and others that we have lost this year (wine and cheese provided). Non-alcoholic beverages also provided.

Please bring a dish to share. Gather at 6:00 p.m. and plan to eat at about 6:30

The entrance to the potluck is on the backside of the nature center building at the top of the hill at Rotary Park (the front doors are locked). Walking on the right side of the building on the deck gets you to the meeting room. See you there!

Please reply with any questions,
Debbie Hamilton

You are invited to a birding walk this Saturday November 4, at 8 a.m. at Dunbar Cave State Park. Meet by the picnic tables. Bring binoculars. No prior birding experience required. Enjoy this short walk and appreciation of our local fauna and flora.

Our sincere condolences to Mary Schwab and family on the passing of her husband and our fellow Warioto member, Paul. We will miss his smile, his caring nature, his natural curiosity about all around him and his presence at meetings and on field trips. Paul was as friend to all he met and a true gentlemen. Till we meet again Friend, rest well.

Services for Paul will be at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

Tribute for Paul Schwab | Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home Share memories & support the family

Bird walk this Saturday (October 7) at Port Royal State Park at 8:00 a.m.. Meet at the upper level parking lot. Bring binoculars. Easy walk.

Time to start watching for 'western winter hummingbirds'
If you see a bird at your feeder that NOT a ruby-throat let us know.
[email protected]

Watch this video! Very heart warming!

Hummingbirds, plants, pollinators collide in festival at Rotary Park | VIDEO | ClarksvilleNow.com Hundreds gathered at Rotary Park on Saturday to enjoy live hummingbird banding demonstrations, arts and crafts, face painting, and pollinator garden tours.

Very successful hummingbird festival at Rotary Park today. Great weather, wonderful attendance, lots of hummingbirds banded.

All banding was being conducted under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit issued by the U.S. Geological Survey's BBL.