Kyker Bottoms Refuge
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
Kyker Bottoms Refuge is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Wood Duck, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
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.
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