Kentucky Ornithological Society

Meetings, Field Trips,
and Bird Counts
 
Meetings | Field Trips | Christmas Bird Counts | Bird Counts

KOS Spring Meeting
24-26 April 2009

Mammoth Cave National Park, 24 - 26 April 2009.

Accommodations at the park include lodge rooms, cottages, and the park campground. A block of lodge rooms is being held until 24 March at a rate of $75 per night. Cabins are available, but none are being held for the meeting. To make reservations, call 877-444-6777.

The featured speaker for the weekend will be Ted Floyd who is editor of Birding, the primary publication of the American Birding Association. More information about Mr. Floyd is available on the ABA website.

We hope that all KOS members have an opportunity to attend the spring meeting. The birding at Mammoth Cave is outstanding!

Future meetings:

Fall 2009. Lake Barkley State Resort Park, 25-27 September 2009.

Spring 2010. Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, 23-25 April 2010.

Fall 2010. Paducah/Ballard Wildlife Management Area (dates to be announced).

Spring 2011. Barren River State Resort Park, 29 April - 1 May.

The Fall 2004 KOS meeting was held from September 17 - 19, 2004 at
Pine Mountain State Resort Park. Kathy Caminiti put together some photos taken during this meeting,
and they are posted (as a pdf file) at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos/fallmeeting2004.pdf.
Thanks, Kathy!

Reports on previous KOS meetings:

Spring 2004 - Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
Fall 2002 - Natural Bridge State Resort Park
Fall 2001 - Kenlake State Resort Park
Fall 2000 - Barren River Lake State Resort Park
Spring 2000 - Henderson, Kentucky
Fall 1999 - Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
Spring 1999 - Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
Fall 1998 - Kentucky Dam Village

Field Trips:

PLEASE NOTE: Field trips are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. So, be sure to check this site for updates as the date of each trip approaches. You can also contact trip leaders for current information. Appreciation is expressed to all trip leaders.

TBA

 

Christmas Bird Counts

If you'd like more information about these counts, check out the KOS Midwinter Bird Count Page.

 

Bird Counts:
(Click on the logos for additional information)

International 
Shorebird Survey
ISS Homepage

Guidelines & Request for Help

ISS Form (pdf format)

 


 

Birds in Forested Landscapes

North American Migration Counts are organized by county and are held on the second Saturday in May each spring throughout the nation. Lee McNeely is the state coordinator for Kentucky counts. Similar counts are held each fall on the third Saturday of September. Click here for additional information concerning North American Migration Counts in Kentucky. For additional information about NAMCs, check out:

Georgia Ornithological Society

Audubon

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