Brainerd Levee
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
Brainerd Levee is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Mallard 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
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Field Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Wild Turkey
Downy Woodpecker
Carolina Wren
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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