Crooked Branch Park
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
Crooked Branch Park is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, and Green-winged Teal among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
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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