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Great River Birding Trail - Tennessee Contact Info: Mississippi River Corridor – Tennessee Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency www.msrivertn.org www.TNwatchablewildlife.org (901) 278-8459 (615) 781-6500 Mayor Jeff Huffman – Tipton County Ed Carter - Director Chairman – MRCT Scott Somershoe - TN State Ornithologist Diana Threadgill - Executive Director Jeanette Jones - GIS Manager Glenn Cox - Director Special Thanks to: Peter Brown - Co-Chair – Dyer County MRCT Task Force Committee National Audubon Society The mission of the Mississippi River Corridor – Tennessee is to identify, conserve and www.GreatRiverBirding.org interpret the region’s natural, cultural and scenic resources to improve the quality of life and prosperity in West Tennessee. Now in its second century, Audubon connects people with birds, nature and the environment that supports us all. Their national network of community-based Walton Family Foundation nature centers, chapters, scientific, education and advocacy programs engages The State of Tennessee – Department of Economic & Community millions of people from all walks of life in conservation action to protect and Development restore the natural world. Great River Birding Trail - Tennessee LAKE | OBION | DYER | LAUDERDALE | TIPTON | SHELBY Birds of the Mississippi River Valley - Tennessee The Mississippi River is the largest migratory flyway in North America. Millions of birds migrate annually along the 3000 mile river valley to breeding and wintering grounds. The extensive floodplain of the Mississippi River supports millions of waterfowl and many declining songbirds use the remaining bottomland hardwood forests in migration and/or for breeding. The Federally endangered Interior Least Tern nests almost exclusively on sand bars in the Mississippi River. Bird monitoring and research led by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency on public lands is helping conservationists and wildlife managers better protect our declining birds. This map was produced in a partnership between the Mississippi River Corridor – Tennessee (MRCT) and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. More information on bird watching and the birds of Tennessee can be found on the Tennessee’s Watchable Wildlife web site at: www.tnwatchablewildlife.org. Eastern Kingbirds LAKE COUNTY 1. Phillipy Pits- These small borrow 5. Tiptonville Ferry Landing Park 7. Island 13- Island 13 is a large sand- pits were created when excavation - The site consists of a shaded picnic bar on the Mississippi River. It is pos- was conducted to build the adjacent area adjacent to the main channel sible to walk the sand and gravel bars, Mississippi River Levee. The shallow of the Mississippi River and provides which provide access to one of the depressions alongside Levee Road excellent views of main stream river best locations for viewing shorebirds, are used by a variety of birds when habitats. Unless the river is high, sand- gulls, terns, and other waterbirds. flooded. bars and a variety of waterbirds may be observed. 8. Lake Isom NWR - The refuge con- 3. Black Bayou Observation Plat- sists of bottomland forests, cypress form- The large Observation Tower 6. Reelfoot Lake State Park - The swamp, and open water. Access to the presents a high location in a flat land- park is a mix of developed parkland majority of the refuge is by boat only; scape for bird watching, especially interspersed with cypress and bot- however forest birds and waterbirds best in winter when waterfowl are tomland hardwood forests around can be abundant. present in large numbers. Explore the Reelfoot Lake. More remote parts of Black Bayou hiking trail for great wild- the park are accessible using hiking 9. Tumbleweed WMA - The area on life viewing opportunities. trails near the Airpark Lodge and at Hwy 79 known as Tumbleweed WMA Northern Bobwhite Black Bayou. contains many acres of early succes- sional forests that support scrub- shrub birds, including Northern Bob- white. Ring-billed Gull OBION COUNTY 2. Reelfoot NWR – Over 10,000 acres 4. Reelfoot WMA – Extensive marsh- of wetlands, forests, and open water es, bottomland hardwood forests, cy- are found within the NWR boundar- press bottoms, open water, and early ies, which cover the northern third of successional habitat are used by large Reelfoot Lake. Waterfowl abound in numbers of waterfowl and Bald Eagles winter, while Bald Eagles are common in winter. Neotropical migrant song- year round but have greatest numbers birds are abundant breeding birds in in winter. the forests and marshes. Bald Eagle Great Crested Flycatcher DYER COUNTY 10. Bogota WMA - This WMA con- 12. Ernest Rice WMA - This site con- 14. Moss Island WMA - Moss Island tains a mix of habitats including farm- tains a large tract of mature bottom- WMA contains a great variety of habi- land for game management, shrub land hardwood forests with some tats from mature forests to agricultur- swamp, bottomland hardwood forest, large oaks and hickories. Neotropical al lands and reforestation, while some open water, moist soil management migrant songbirds are common nest- open bodies of water and wetland areas, and impoundments. Waterfowl ing birds, while sparrows and harriers areas are also present. The birding op- can be common in winter. Grassland/ are common in winter. portunities are great with >180 spe- scrub birds are common year round. cies recorded. 13. Tigrett WMA - The area consists 11. White Lake Refuge Observation of 7,000 acres of early and late succes- Platform - A ½ mile hiking trail and sional bottomland forest areas with boardwalk provide birding opportuni- some swamps and open bodies of ties in bottomland hardwood forest, water. Road access into the interior of open cypress bottoms, and moist soil the area is limited but foot trails and units managed for shorebirds and wa- water bodies can be used to explore terfowl. the interior Pileated Woodpecker Prothonotary Warbler LAUDERDALE COUNTY 15. Lauderdale Refuge Observation 17. Sunk Lake State Natural Area 19. Fort Pillow State Park - This park Platform - The site is mostly farmed - Cypress swamps, bottomland hard- contains outstanding examples of bottomlands that are managed for wood forests, and open marsh habi- loess bluff upland hardwood forests waterfowl, wading birds, and shore- tats are home to many bird species on the edge of the Mississippi River birds. An enclosed and elevated view- throughout the year. valley, while also containing some ing platform is available for birding. bottomland hardwood forests of great 18. John Tully WMA - A diverse mix stature. 16. Chickasaw NWR - This largely for- of bottomland hardwood forest and ested refuge encompasses one of the swamp habitats of varying succes- 20. Lower Hatchie NWR - The site best examples of a Mississippi River sional ages provide for a great diver- contains a variety of forested and floodplain forest ecosystem in West sity of birdlife. In summer, look and non-forested habitats and impressive Tennessee. The bird diversity is great listen for Cerulean Warblers. access to Mississippi River riverfront at nearly any time of year. and sandbar habitats. Birding year round can be very productive and re- warding. Vesper Sparrow Wood Duck TIPTON COUNTY 21. Randolph Bluff – Situated in Tip- Randolph Bar – This island in the Mis- ton County on the 2nd Chickasaw Bluff sissippi River is used for nesting by about 50 minutes NW of Memphis, federally endangered Least Terns in this community offers unparalleled spring and summer. The island is used natural views across the Mississippi by shorebirds and Peregrine Falcons River. The community contains or is during spring and fall migration. adjacent to a diverse habitat ranging from forest, shrub, open grassland and wetland. Eastern Phoebe Killdeer SHELBY COUNTY 22. Meeman Shelby Forest State marily open lawn with scattered trees; 27. Lichterman Nature Center - Park and Wildlife Management Area - however they provide great views of The nature center has trails through The area contains a variety of bottom- the Mississippi River and migrating upland hardwood forests, around land forests, upland hardwoods, and birds. ponds and wetlands. loess bluff forest habitats. Hiking trails and several lakes provide excellent ac- 25. Overton Park - This typical urban 28. Ensley Bottoms/Earth Complex cess to forest birds and waterbirds. city park has preserved an old growth, - The site consists of sewage drying mature hardwood forest complete ponds, with the majority being dry 23. Eagle Lake Refuge Observation with walking trails. Forest birds are managed. Shallow water/mudflat Platform - Views from the observation abundant, especially during spring habitat attractive to shorebirds can be tower provide a great vantage point and fall migration. abundant. The area is not open to the over farmland managed for waterfowl general public but birders are allowed in winter and shorebirds in spring and 26. Shelby Farms, including Lucius to enter. Use caution on all dirt roads. fall, if water levels are appropriate. Burch Natural Area - The area con- Bald Eagles are seen regularly and tains a variety of bottomland forests, 29. T.O. Fuller State Park - The park nest on site. upland hardwoods, and loess bluff for- provides easy access to bottomland Mississippi Kite est habitats. Hiking trails and several hardwood forests and loess bluff for- 24. Mississippi River Greenbelt Park lakes provide excellent access to for- ests in the urban landscape. Missis- – This urban park is located adjacent est birds and waterbirds. sippi Kites and Yellow-billed Cuckoos to the Mississippi River. The park is pri-
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