Sycamore Shoals Birding
Birding at Sycamore Shoals
Birding at Sycamore Shoals is good throughout the year, but best during the spring and fall migrations.
The Patriots Path is popular for spotting yellow crowned night herons, various waterfowl, and migratory warblers along the river. During early May and October, the Lee and Lois Herndon Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society leads Saturday morning bird walks at the park. The walks are a great opportunity for experienced birders and new enthusiasts to meet other birders and naturalists and view the park’s wildlife.
Featured Birds
- Wood Duck
- Mallard
- Bufflehead
- Great Blue Heron
- Osprey
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Belted Kingfisher
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- Downy Woodpecker
- Northern Flicker
- Carolina Chickadee
- Carolina Wren
- Eastern Bluebird
- Golden-crowned Kinglet
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet
- Yellow-rumped Warbler
- White-throated Sparrow
- Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo
- Chimney Swift
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird
- Red-eyed Vireo
- Eastern Phoebe
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
- Cedar Waxwing
- Indigo Bunting
- Cooper’s Hawk
- Spotted Sandpiper
- Eastern Wood-Pewee
- Great Crested Flycatcher
- White-eyed Vireo
- Brown Thrasher
- Carolina Wren
- Blue Jay
- Tufted Titmouse
- White-breasted Nuthatch
- Cedar Waxwing
- House Finch
- American Goldfinch
- Northern Cardinal
- Turkey Vulture
- Eastern Bluebird
- American Robin
- Wild Turkey
- Eastern Screech-Owl
- Great Horned Owl
- Pileated Woodpecker
- Hairy Woodpecker
- Great Egret
- Bufflehead
- Blue-winged Teal
- Red-winged Blackbird
- Canada Goose
- Sparrows
- Orchard Oriole
- Cliff Swallow
- Tennessee Warbler
- Ring-billed Gull
- Black-crowned Night Heron
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.
Happenings
No events are scheduled at this time, but there's always more to explore.
