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
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
American Coot
Fulica americana
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Black Vulture
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Field Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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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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