Shelby Park and Bottoms
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
Shelby Park and Bottoms is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard 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
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Killdeer
Least Sandpiper
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Purple Martin
Northern Mockingbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Indigo Bunting
Wood Duck
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-eyed Vireo
Barn Swallow
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
American Crow
European Starling
Common Grackle
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.
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