Bells Bend Park
Tennessee · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Bells Bend Park is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern)
Sitta carolinensis
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Northern Cardinal
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Hermit Thrush
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.