Tennessee Birding Resources

The Nifty Fifty

The Nifty Fifty is a mini-guide to the birds of Tennessee. It includes descriptions, images, video and songs of 50 of the most often observed birds of Tennessee. View the guide by clicking here or on the Nifty Fifty link on the left.

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Some birds prefer to stay near the ground, while others are almost always seen high in a tree. Look for the following notations in the species descriptions to determine where the species is most likely to be seen. If a note is not present, the bird does not have a strong affinity for a particular region.

• Look high.
• Look mid-story.
• Look low.

State Information

Tennessee Ornithological Society

Official Checklist of the Birds of Tennessee

Recent Bird Sightings

(865) 577-4717, x80 Knoxville

Birding Locations

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge

Tennessee State Bird - Northern Mockingbird

Tennessee Birding Events

Eagle Festival

Annually in January or February

Reelfoot Lake State Park, 
Tiptonville, Tennessee
Phone: 800-250-8617 or 731-253-7756
Call for reservations. Tours by tour bus and pontoon cruise, photography tours and displays, scavenger hunts and arts and crafts. Observe bald eagles and other waterfowl. 
Each weekend in February Reelfoot Lake State Park offers a variety of activities for visitors wishing to enjoy the eagles of Reelfoot Lake.

Check out the events around the many meetings of the Tennessee Ornithological Society.

Other resources and locations

If you have suggestions for additional birding resources in Tennessee, from web sites to your favorite birding location, submit your information using the following form. You can cut and paste large amounts if text into the information field. Birding locations are the most desired, but any good resource on Tennessee birds is welcomed.

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