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Burgess Falls State Park and Natural AreaBirding Seasons: Spring A Summer B Fall A Winter B
Site Description and Habitats Burgess Falls State Natural Area, lies on the eastern edge of Tennessee's Highland Rim adjacent to the Cumberland Plateau and is noted for its natural beauty. Sheer bluffs, narrow ridges, rolling water and abundant mixed forest, characterize this area. The Falling Water River drops approximately 250 feet, providing numerous waterfalls, breathtaking scenery and overlooks. The park is home to over 300 species trees and plants and an abundance of wildlife. Park visitors can visit the large Native Butterfly Garden located adjacent to the upper parking lot. Additionally, there are excellent marked trails to see the falls. This park has great potential but is underbirded. Please report your sightings to eBird! Bird species of interest Spring and Fall Migration: Nearly all warblers, vireos, thrushes, and flycatchers can be found in migration, including Blackpoll (spring only), Tennessee, Nashville, Magnolia, Bay-breasted, Blackburnian, and Chestnut-sided Warblers, Philadelphia and Blue-headed Vireo, Swainson's and Gray-cheeked Thrush, Veery, and Least Flycatcher. Eastern Whip-poor-willcan be common in the woods at dusk and night. Sandhill Cranes can be seen and heard flying over in Nov and throughout the winter. Summer: Louisiana Waterthrush, Indigo Bunting, Blue Grosbeak, Kentucky Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, Osprey, Wood Duck, Eastern Wood-pewee, Chimney Swift, White-eyed and Red-eyed Vireo. Winter: Sparrows including Fox, White-throated, White-crowned, Field, Song, and Swamp can be found, Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren, and both kinglets. Sandhill Cranes may be flying over. Year-Round: Eastern Towhee, Barred Owl, Eastern Screech-Owl, Cooper's Hawk, Killdeer, Red-tailed Hawk, Cedar Waxwing, and American Robin. Species list via eBird Hotspot Explorer Submit your data to eBird here
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