Check out the Daily Updates page a couple of times during your visit. (Like now?) We add new comments throughout the day. And we provide a live look at the eBird list for the weekend summary. You can also check on results from yesterday's contests. Click the button at left or see "More Stuff" above.

Enter your birding comments, brag about your quiz scores, and relate some of your best birding experiences during the meeting. Selected comments will be displayed on the Updates page during the meeting. Click the button at left or see "More Stuff" above.

Submit some your best weekend photos taken between April 17th and 19th, 2020. You can submit up to two photos per email. Selected photos will be posted on the Photos page during the meeting. Click the button at left or see "More Stuff" above.

You can click a link in this list to jump to an activity, or you can scroll down the page to find them.

• Go Birding!!!
• Kistler's Flower Walk
• Steve's Bird Quiz - Day Three
• The Barn Owl Report
• Tommy Quarles - First Place Award
• Old School Bird Names Puzzler - Day 3
• April Madness - The Chirpionship
• Birding McElroy Lake
• Thank You!

Enjoy Day Three!!

Day Three is the last day of our meeting. Hope you have been birding safely! And one more time...tips for a good birding experience:

• Be safe! - Bird at home or at a location where you can practice safe distancing. For a list of do's and don't from our friends at eBird, click here.
• Use eBird - lists created on our meeting days will be summarized for our enjoyment.
• Take photos - If you have a camera, and you get some good shots, you can share some of you best ones with the meeting, right here on this site!
• Share - You can share short birding stories in our comments section.
• Have fun - the most important part of birding!

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!

Kistler's Flower Walk

Presentation by Janet and Steve Kistler, KOS Members

Run time: 7:29

Janet and Steve give us a virtual version of their annual Flower Walk. Here they lead us on a walk through the beautiful Cedar Sink Trail in Mammoth Cave National Park. Experience the joy of April plants and flowers in this beautiful video!

Click the image below to get a dose of nature!

Steve's Bird Quiz - Day 3

Presented by Steve Kistler, KOS Member

Run time: Self paced

Viewing tip: After you open the quiz try to select "Fit to Page" for the page view. This will show one page at a time. Note: This is usually done with a button on the right side of the window.

The last day of Steve's quiz is available! It's his most challenging quiz yet, and the photos are beautiful!

Click the image below to test yourself!

The Barn Owl Report - By Kate Slankard

Presented by Kate Slankard

Run time: Self paced

Kate Slankard, with Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, tracks Barn Owl sightings in the state. Here she shares a report on Barn Owls in Kentucky.

Click the image below to view her report.

Tommy Quarles - First Place Award

Presentation by Meg Brown, KOS Member

Run time: Self paced

Congratulations to Tommy Quarles for winning first place in the photography module of the American Birding Association (ABA) 2020 Young Birders competition. We were introduced to Tommy when he attended the ABA Camp Colorado in 2016 with funding from the KOS Virginia and Wendel Kingsolver Scholarship.

Click below to view some of Tommy's photos.

Old School Bird Names Puzzler - Day 3

Presented by James Wheat, KOS Member

Run time: Self paced

Bird names have changed over the years as the science of taxonomy and genetics have improved our understanding of the relationships among birds. Some of these changes lump species together, while others split species.

Have you ever heard a bird called something that was confusing to you because it wasn't referred to in today's naming conventions? For example, what bird do you think of when you hear the names Bog-pumper, Dunk-a-doo, Indian Hen, or Stake-driver? These puzzlers test your knowledge of old school bird names.

Click the image below to try the Puzzler for Day 3!

Your 2020 KOS April Madness Chirpion

Presented by Janet Kistler

The championship round is over and the Chirpion is... The Blackburnian Warbler!! It was a very close contest with the Kentucky Warbler. The Blackburnian squeaked out a victory, 53.4% to 46.6%.

Birding McElroy Lake

Presentation by Rickey Shive, KOS Member

Run time: 10:24

We close our meeting with a beautiful presentation from KOS member, Rickey Shive. Rickey gives us a look at a unique birding location called McElroy Lake, and some beautiful birds he photographed there. He even provides a how-to guide for those of us who are new to the spot!

Click to view Rickey's presentation!

Thank You!

We hope you have enjoyed the Spring 2020 KOS Meeting. To those of you who are not members, we are so glad you visited with us and we invite you to donate to our organization or even become a member by clicking the "Join KOS" button in the upper right corner of every page.

Many thanks to ALL who contributed to help make this virtual meeting a reality. We appreciate your help!

Until the next time we meet, we wish you good health and good birding! Now go find some real birds to enjoy!