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Birding at Tennessee State Parks
Tennessee is home to a great diversity of birdlife and Tennessee State Parks offer excellent, year-round opportunities to explore this diversity.
Whether you're looking for Tennessee's state bird, the northern mockingbird, a barred owl, cerulean warbler or a white ibis, you can find many of Tennessee’s birds in a state park.
Many parks have monthly bird walks sponsored by a local chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society. Bird walks, bird banding sessions and other bird-related events and programs are often listed on the Events Calendar.
Responsible Birding
- Do not endanger the welfare of birds.
- Tread lightly and respect bird habitat.
- Silence is golden.
- Do not use electronic sound devices to attract birds during nesting season, May-July.
- Take extra care when in a nesting area.
- Always respect the law and the rights of others, violators subject to prosecution.
- Do not trespass on private property.
- Avoid pointing your binoculars at other people or their homes.
- Limit group sizes in areas that are not conducive to large crowds.
Inspiration
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Rain Crows and Caterpillars
Rain Crows and Caterpillars - Read ArticleHave you ever heard a rain crow? Learn more about these incredible birds and their unique relationships with caterpillars. -
A Year in Birds at TN State Parks
A Year in Birds at TN State Parks - Read ArticleIn Tennessee, at least 423 species have been recorded since 1900, and most of them have been viewed in one of our state parks at one time or another. -
Seven Disc Golf Courses to Visit in the Parks
Seven Disc Golf Courses to Visit in the Parks - Read ArticleThe sport of disc golf is alive and growing in Tennessee, especially within our Tennessee State Parks! Players of all ages and walks of life can immerse themselves in the natural beauty of our parks while tossing discs at a basket, whether it be for recreation or for competition. Read below for some of our must-play disc golf courses! -
Waterfalls in Middle Tennessee: What to See and Where to Stay
Waterfalls in Middle Tennessee: What to See and Where to Stay - Read ArticleTennessee’s most scenic waterfalls are found in state parks. Use this guide to plan your visit and discover where to stay near eight popular falls.
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