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
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
White-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Eastern Towhee
Yellow-breasted Chat
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel
Northern Bobwhite
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
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.
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