Overton Park
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
Overton Park is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Common Grackle
Northern Parula
Summer Tanager
Northern Cardinal
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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