Kyker Bottoms Refuge
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
Kyker Bottoms Refuge is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Wood Duck, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
American Barn Owl
Willow Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Yellow-breasted Chat
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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