Tennessee bird watching

Birds of Special Interest: Bald Eagle

State Checklists:
Thayer Birding Software
TOS State Checklist
NPWRC Bird Checklists - Tennessee

Species Seen in Tennessee: 381

State Ornithological Society:
Tennessee Ornithological Society

Rare Bird Alerts:
(615) 356-7636   Statewide
(423) 877-1129   Chattanooga
(865) 577-4717 x80   Knoxville
Transcripts

Electronic Mailing List:
Tn-Bird

Maps:
Tennessee
Tennessee Maps
Map of Counties

Retail Birding Stores
Travel Guide by City

Birding Links for Tennessee:
Birding Festivals
Christmas Bird Count Database
Great Smokie Mountains National Park
Western Tennessee National Wildlife Refuges
TOS Bird Records Committee
Cherokee National Forest
Big South Fork National River

Tennessee Organizations:
Audubon Chapters in Tennessee
   Warioto Audubon Society  Clarksville
The Nature Conservancy - Tennessee
Bristol Bird Club
Chattanooga Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society
Tennessee Ornithological Society

Important Birding Locations in Tennessee:
Hot Spots
Birding Sites in East Tennessee
Reelfoot Lake
Chattanooga Birding Sites  
US Fish & Wildlife Service Refuges - Tennessee

Pete Thayer's Favorite Hot Spots:
Great Smoky Mountains
35.41 N   83.32 W
The ancient Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina contain some wonderful surprises. Warblers nest here that might otherwise have continued on to Canada. The scenery is beautiful and serene. Plus, you can always drop off the non-birders at Dollywood!

Reelfoot Lake
36.38 N   89.37 N
Bald Eagles are a highlight of this area in winter. Formed by a huge earthquake (the same one that made the Mississippi River flow backwards!), the lake and surrounding areas offer dozens of birding spots throughout the year. Wood Ducks and Wild Turkeys are everywhere.

Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
36.26 N   88.11 N
This is actually two refuges 40 miles apart located along the Mississippi Flyway. Migration is the best time to visit. Waterfowl spend the winter here as do Bald Eagles.