KOS is pleased to present a live Keynote Speaker for this 2021 Spring Meeting. The date and time is below, so mark your calendar and check back on this site tomorrow for details on how to participate.
Date & Time: Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM CT.
For Young Birders...
and kids of all ages!
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Share your thoughts and see what other attendees are saying.
Submit Photos
Send us photos you took today for today's photo album.
Breeders' Brawl
Tournament to pick KY's favorite breeding bird.
Cumulative Weekend Checklist
Updated daily!
Create eBird checklists in Kentucky to be included.
Click here to review our list!
April Field Trip Summaries
In April KOS sponsored field trips across Kentucky instead of our scheduled live meeting. Click here for summaries.
Welcome to the 2021 Spring KOS Virtual Meeting!
As you all know, 2021 has continued to be challenging in terms of group gatherings, but there is definite hope and optimism that future meetings might return to in-person events.
During the original weekend scheduled for the KOS Spring Meeting, bird walks were held across Kentucky, which were enjoyed by 60+ people. Many thanks to those who led these bird walks! Weather wasn't optimal in some places, but it was great to get out and see fellow birders again.
Now we begin the virtual portion of our Spring Meeting! In collaboration with a number of content creators, KOS is ready for a weekend full of birding and birding-related activities.
Thank you, sincerely, to all who have contributed to this Virtual Meeting weekend. Please enjoy it, and share some joy with us!
Cheers,
James Wheat, President
Kentucky Ornithological Society
Let's all remember to have fun and do some birding during the meeting over these three days. We hope that these tips can help you experience the meeting as a birding experience.
A cumulative weekend birding list is being assembled from eBird data. Click here to see the most recent update of the Kentucky weekend bird list. The final list will be entered on Monday morning.
Good birding to all!
Presented by Pam Spaulding, KOS Member
Run time: 14:28
We kick off this spring meeting with a beautiful presentation! Birders contributed photographs of birds taken in Kentucky during 2020 and Pam used them to create this video.
Click below to see their work. Enjoy!
Presentation by Kate Slankard, KOS Member
Run time: 32:37
Kate Slankard is an avian biologist with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. We're proud that she's also a KOS member! Her video report updates us on the Non Game Bird Program. We thank her for sharing it with us!
Click below to view the report.
Presentation by Doug Wechsler
Run time: 14:09
Doug Wechsler is a nationally recognized and much-awarded nature photographer and author. He is the former director of VIREO, the Visual Resources for Ornithology, at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. As curator of this photo collection, Doug traveled to all corners of the world in search of rare and unknown birds. He is the author of dozens of children's nature books, including the series Really Wild Life of Frogs; Really Wild Life of Birds of Prey; Really Wild Life of Snakes, and many others. His books, articles, and photos are admired by naturalists around the United States. He has received numerous scientific awards for his writings and photographs.
Doug provides another facinating look at the importance of habitat for species.
Presented by Janet Kistler, KOS Member
Run time: Self paced
Janet is a retired teacher who created this presentation for our Young Birders' Zone. For many years, she enjoyed sharing the wonders of nature with her third graders, using a focus on birds to help teach skills across the curriculum.
Click the image below to start learning! (Also featured in the Young Birders Zone)
Tip: Use the three-dot menu for features such as autoplay and full screen.
Presented by Steve Kistler, KOS Member
Run time: Self paced
Steve Kistler presents his usual bird quiz, but with a twist for our virtual meeting.
Click the image below to test your birding skills!
Tip: Use the three-dot menu for features such as autoplay and full screen.
Photos by You, KOS Members and Guests
Presentation by Meg Brown, KOS Member
Run time: Self paced
Please enjoy our album of photos taken during Spring 2021. On day one of our meeting we present photos taken during March of 2021. These photos have been submitted by members and guests.
Remember to return to all three daily albums, including today's, to see new submissions. Photos will continue to be added to their respective albums as we receive them. That's even after the meeting ends. Please keep those photos coming in!
Tip: Use the three-dot menu for features such as autoplay and full screen.
The Web Team |
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Steve Kistler Alias: KOS Mastermind, Wise One Roles: Facilitator, Motivator, Creator, Originator |
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Janet Kistler Alias: Graphics Guru, The Commissioner Roles: Tournament Boss, Graphics Artist, Content Creator, Reviewer |
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Meg Brown Alias: Purple Bird, The Enforcer Roles: Editor, Content Creator, Reviewer |
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Steve Brown Alias: Coder Dude, Scatter Brain Roles: Web Developer, Project Coordinator, Work-All-nighter, Tech Geek |
The Contributors - Thanks to All! |
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Clay Bliznick |
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Doug Wechsler |
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Graham Gerdeman |
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Hap Chambers |
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Kate Slankard |
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Maggie Anderson |
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Pam Spaulding |
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Rick Wright |
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Teresa Noel |
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