Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Black Vulture, and Red-shouldered Hawk 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
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
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Phoebe
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Field Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Northern Cardinal
Black Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Barred Owl
American Crow
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
Fox Sparrow
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.
Amenities
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