Garvin Brown Nature Preserve
Kentucky · Southeast
About This Location
Garvin Brown Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Kentucky, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Killdeer among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Sora
Porzana carolina
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-tailed Hawk
American Crow
Carolina Wren
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
American Kestrel
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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