Bells Bend Park
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
Bells Bend Park is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Downy Woodpecker 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 Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Chimney Swift
Turkey Vulture
Pileated Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Yellow-breasted Chat
Orchard Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Blue-winged Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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