Shelby Farms Park - Gardner Road Marsh
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
Shelby Farms Park - Gardner Road Marsh is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 253 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
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
Glossy x White-faced Ibis (hybrid)
Plegadis falcinellus x chihi
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Mississippi Kite
Red-tailed Hawk
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern Mockingbird
Field Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Meadowlark
Orchard Oriole
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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