Brainerd Levee
Tennessee · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Brainerd Levee is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and 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
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Black Vulture
Osprey
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Palm Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.