Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge
Tennessee · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Wood Duck, Sandhill Crane, and Killdeer 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
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Cliff Swallow (pyrrhonota Group)
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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.