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Birds of East Tennessee

Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis	Bluebird with lunch	Eastern Bluebird-early spring	Eastern Bluebird female	Eastern Bluebird female
Eastern Bluebird-male	Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe and Bluebird	Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe detail
Bank Swallow Riparia riparia	ready...	set...	dinner!	Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Barn Swallow	Northern Mockingbird chick	Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Northern Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbird	Northern Mockingbird	Northern Mockingbird	going up	coming down
Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Tufted Titmouse	dine 'n dash	Tufted Titmouse
American Robin Turdus Migratorius	American Robin	American Robin	exit	American Robin
Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	House Finch Carpodacus mexicanus	Carolina Chickadee Poecile carolinensis	chickadee with moth
Carolina Wren Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Cedar waxwing	Gray Catbird	White-Breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis
Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura	Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata	Leave My Baby Alone!	landing	Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis
American Goldfinch Carduelis tristis	Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus	Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus	Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus	Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens
female Downy Woodpecker	Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Great Horned Owlet Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owlet detail	Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-Shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus	hiding	Wild Turkeys Meleagris gallopavo	Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia	Spotted Sandpiper
Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	tidying up	Trollin' on the River	hiding
Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus	double-crested cormorant	Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon	Belted kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura	In a hurry	Canada Geese Branta canadensis	Mallards Anas platyrhynchos	Rock Dove Columba livia (Pigeon)
Common Grackle	American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos	Townie House Sparrow Passer domesticus	European Starling	Eastern Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Eastern Towhee	Guineahens Numida meleagris	Carolina Wren	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Red-necked Phalarope
Killdeer	Indigo Bunting

Guest		16-May-2018 15:39
what kind o bird has white on the outer edge of wings and tail and is grey

Emily age 11		25-May-2013 16:48
I have found a greyish bird that is hurt.This other bird feeds it.The hurt bird is a lot bigger than the bird that feeds it.They are both different colors.The helping bird looks like a finch,I think. I don't know what kind of bird it is.We get many birds at our house.We've seen cardinals,cowbirds,house sparrows,towies,and some other birds.We live in Knoxville,Tennessee.

Emily age 11		25-May-2013 16:48
I have found a greyish bird that is hurt.This other bird feeds it.The hurt bird is a lot bigger than the bird that feeds it.They are both different colors.The helping bird looks like a finch,I think. I don't know what kind of bird it is.We get many birds at our house.We've seen cardinals,cowbirds,house sparrows,towies,and some other birds.We live in Knoxville,Tennessee.

Emily age 11		25-May-2013 16:47
I have found a greyish bird that is hurt.This other bird feeds it.The hurt bird is a lot bigger than the bird that feeds it.They are both different colors.The helping bird looks like a finch,I think. I don't know what kind of bird it is.We get many birds at our house.We've seen cardinals,cowbirds,house sparrows,towies,and some other birds.

Don		01-May-2013 15:20
Brown bird with a black head. Makes sounds like a dripping faucet (drip, drip, etc...)

Guest		22-Mar-2013 16:02
Sharon, the bird you describe sounds like the bird I just looked up. It's called the European Starling. In the winter, these birds are black in color and have white spots. I'm having to replace the ceiling in a spare room so the drywall ceiling is out. I heard some crashes in there and peaked inside and saw the same bird your mentioning trying to fly through a closed window. To verify, this bird also had a longer beak yellow-orange colored beak than your average bird in East Tennessee. I opened a window and watched to make sure it got out. I also found the small opening in the roof where the poor thing got in and fixed it as well.

Sarah		02-Feb-2013 20:20
Today (Jan 2, 2013) we have observed a new bird at our feeder. I have never seen a bird like this before and cannot identify it from my books. I have made several photos of it to show its coloring and compare it in size with known birds at the feeder. It has a WHITE head with gray body and a horizontal V on each wing. The bead is full, similar to that of a junco. Eventually a solid gray bird shared the feeder and may have been its mate. I do have a number of decent photos showing them separately, together, and in comparison with a jay, cardinals, etc. also on the feeder and will be glad to share the photos. I'd like help in identifying them

Rie		12-Oct-2012 18:52
Beautiful tawney colored bird on top, breast is yellow, with a yellow or white stripe on the head above the eye. Smaller than the cardinals in the yard. Any idea what it is? I have looked at several sites for Tennessee birds and do not see it anywhere. I cannot get a good picture of it because it blends in so well with the autumn leaves on the ground, lol.

Jane		03-Oct-2012 12:45
Sharon, it sounds as if you describing either a downy woodpecker or hairy woodpecker. The males have a red patch on the crown of their heads and since you didn't mention red, it must have been a female. They aren't classified as songbirds though so I'm not sure what the taxidermist meant. Anyway, hope this helps.

Guest		11-Sep-2012 22:16
love the king fisher

Sharon		05-Jul-2012 15:20
I live in the tri-cities area of northeast Tennessee and found a black bird with white dots on its wings. Very beautiful bird and would like to have it mounted. It flew into my picture window and I found it dead on my porch. Taxidermists will not mount due to its a "song bird" and is not hunted. Any suggestions?

ashley		17-Feb-2012 14:28
i thought i saw a gray falcon or hawk today and its been killing pigeons

Guest		08-Aug-2011 13:27
The towhee I have pictures of looks entirely different than the one you have pictured. The one I have is very dark, almost black and could be mistaken for a robin until you get up close and he will allow you to get within a few feet of him. He actually follows us on our walks around the neighborhood. He comes to my feeders early morning and early evening. There are a lot of birds I see coming to my feeders all the time that are not listed.

bebe		26-May-2011 02:25
sry I have a Northern Cardinal AND NEED HELP a cat got him and he can not fly he seems to be ok just a lil scratched up .

Guest		26-May-2011 02:22
I have a hurt Northern Cardinal where can I get him help a cat got him and he wont fly

Jennifer Smith		22-May-2011 22:53
Saw a BRIGHT red bird with solid black wings on side of road.Stopped bc I thought it was hurt but it flew into the trees. Not sure if it was a Tangier or Vermillon Fly-Catcher??? Looking for pics to compare to mine!

sheryl		18-May-2011 17:32
I love birds and your photos are wonderful. Yesterday, I spotted a rather chunky, red-feathered (though not as vivid as a cardinal) bird with bits of gray on it...gray all around its neck and it's kind of frustrating that I cannot identify it because I am internet-handicapped! Maybe U can help me out?

John		11-May-2011 15:13
Do they have a book out there about Birds from East Tennessee?

Guest		25-Apr-2011 17:18
wow. i live and knoxville and was looking all over the net for pics of the local birds. this is by far the most informative site as far as showing type kind of pics one can use to easily identify.

Dee		29-Jan-2011 23:32
We are new to eastern TN and have noticed many beautiful birds already. Thanks for posting pics and identifying them for us.

Guest		21-Jan-2011 19:07
I live in Chattanooga (East Brainerd). Enjoyed your pictures so much. We love our birds and enjoy watching them at the feeder. Identified several from your pictures. Thanks so much.

Brenda		28-Dec-2010 22:51
I was searching for pictures to identify the birds that come to our feeders. I enjoyed the pictures and I wish you had a full picture of the pileated woodpecker. I have noticed these large woodpeckers for 40 years at our home, but I never get a close up photo.

Cheryl Nevsimal		15-Nov-2010 15:25
I also loved your photos. I was doing a search of nocturnal birds of Eastern Tennessee. Do you by any chance know what kind of a bird makes a noise like "click, whistle, whistle". I heard it all summer starting at dusk and most all night. We also have another bird now in the Fall that makes a screeching sound (though not like a screech owl). We are new to the Eastern Tennessee area and would love to know what creatures are making all the racket? Thanks.

DIANNA		15-Jul-2010 08:25
LOVED YOUR PHOTOS ! ! ! I JUST STARTED WATCHING BIRDS, I HAVE KILLDEERS, DOVES AND MOCKINGBIRDS IN MY YARD. I HAVE SEEN APPROXIMATELY 9 DIFFERENT KINDS...... SEEN NEST FULL OF EGGS AND BABIES.... REALLY FASINATING!!!! CAN'T BELEIVE I ENJOY IT SO MUCH!! THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR PICTURES!!!

racerjon		04-Jun-2010 23:11
Great photos. They helped me figure out some of the birds in my backyard. Thank you so much.

Tiffany Thompson		30-May-2010 03:30
We have a nest of birds on a lamp over our front door. Our door is under an overhang so the light is up out of the rain/wind etc. It is a tunnel-shaped nest around the pole the light is on and sits right on top of the light (square light, hangs from the ceiling). The birds appear to be small (no more than 3in tall) and they appear to be dark blue (or dark with a blue sheen) backed, yellow bellied (one is darker yellow which i suspect is the male), orange beak and orange feet. They just laid eggs several weeks back and now have babies (we are guessing 3-5 because we have seen them peeking out of the nest). We live in Oakland, TN which is in East Tennessee. The birds are quiet at night for the most part and stay in the nest (one inside the nest and one outside beside the nest) and during the day go back and forth all day long chattering (for food i suspect). If anyone has any idea as to what these are it would be very helpful to us as we are interested. You can email me with information as to what they are and where i can possibly look to see if i can find more of them and about them.

Guest		21-May-2010 11:33
We live in Seymour TN for the past week or so we have had a a red headed and red breasted bird about the size of the Goldfinch feeding on our thistle feeders....we have looked in books but cannot find out what bird it is.....any ideas?

Guest		09-May-2010 22:02
We live in West Knox--the other day I saw what I first thought was a mourning dove rustling around in the grass. However, it had a large black area on its breast (heart shaped or maybe triangular). Other than that the bird was brown and light brown belly. On the back of its neck (not the head) was a dark orange or reddish color. The bird was rather plump with a distinct neck like a dove but not as long. Any ideas on what it might be? I have not seen one before or since.

Sean		25-Apr-2010 14:43
I saw a bird in the State Reserve above Harriman off Hwy 27 yesterday: Saw two at seperate times with common charistics. 1. was in small water crossing trail ahead, heavy looking, big breasted, brown on dark brown. Flew around us thru brush and landed back on trial walking swiftly and thrashing (no sound wings or squalk) 2 same thing was ahead in shallow water across trail, flew (low flight)12 yards into the woods and tucked in. I tried to sturr it up for a photo with no success. Any ideas?

Guest		26-Mar-2010 23:34
I am new and was hoping to get info On a bird I saw perched on a limb in a tree in my yard a few days ago by the time I got my camera focused he or she was gone it had a red head and a green body with black stripes in its neck I live in Morristown Tn. It was about the size of a blue jay does anyone know what this might be?

Seth and Toni Payne		22-Feb-2010 02:45
I have some pictures that I have taken this winter, I was wondering if you could help identify them if i post pictures??

Guest		01-Feb-2010 20:38
My grandson and I were looking out my upstairs window today when we saw this large bird land on the neighbor's roof. It's wings were spread as it got ready to fly from the roof - he had a 4' wing span and a red head. It swooped off the roof and landed in our cul-de-sac where two other vultures were consuming a freshly caught rabbit. We live in Knoxville, TN and never expected to see vultures so close to our home and the c ity. Spectacular! Got some great pictures, too. Chris

mick and shannon chapman		17-Jan-2010 22:08
Moved here about a year ago from northeast Alabama where we felt we contributed to the survival of the Eastern Bluebird. Been avid bird watchers for 15 years and are seeing some "strangers" here and are loving our new home. Thanks for the awesome shots, we'll try and identify all these guys and keep you posted.

Alfredo Palacios		25-Jun-2009 17:41
09 06 25 We had one alive chick of what I beleive is an Eastern Phoebe please need info on how to feed him and keep him comfortable, he starts now to fly, is grooming his feathers and is an adorable bird very attached to us and I will love for him to return to his enviroment. If somebody can provide instructions on how to handle him or to direct me to a source, we will be eternally greateful. Alfredo

Guest		04-Jun-2009 15:29
that all blue bird with blace wings is called an indigo bunting, good luck with the picture, they love platform feeders...

Guest		04-Jun-2009 07:04
All Blue bird with black wings in my back yard in East TN, fast lil thing cant get it with camera, long singer too

Donna Butler		26-May-2009 15:42
My husband and I always have around 60 or more Purple Martins each year. We enjoy them so much. There is a whole lot of singing going on around here. And very few mosquitoes. They come in March, raise little ones then they leave by late July. We live on a farm in East Tn. We also have people coming by our farm market and park just to watch these amazing birds.

guest		27-Apr-2009 20:04
a red wing black bird

kristi		09-Mar-2009 16:21
i have a bird that has been coming to my feeder the last 3 yrs. it is all black with reddish orange and yellow on its wings i would really like to know what it is. thank you, kristi

Guest		08-Mar-2009 15:52
its me again one of my fav bird pics are the carolina wren iv been wodering if you have any more pics of the regular chicadees,besides the blackcapped ones comm and tell me if you do thxs sinserly jared

Guest		08-Mar-2009 15:47
kool pics they are nice

Sally		08-Feb-2009 16:02
This AM a bird came into the yard where I keep birdseed that had a red orange head, and its wings were black and white tiny rings. This bird scared the blue jays away. What is it. We live in East Tennessee, Morristown, TN.

Marie		12-Sep-2008 22:01
I saw a bird in my yard that had a rust throat with the same color by its eyes, it had a striped underbelly and brown with white stripes on wings. I looked in my book but I have only found something close. I hope you can help me.

doug		17-Jun-2008 20:30
Great site... helped me identify some i've seen at my feeders.

Patrick		08-Mar-2008 17:16
Wonderful pictures, thank you for sharing them. I have a question for you if you dont mind. We recently moved from a subdivision to a location more out into the country. We always enjoyed feeding and watching the birds at our old location and anticipated even more in our new location in the country. The thing is we see fewer birds. Can you offer a reason why? We are in clarksville and the woodline is a bit of a distance from the house.

Joe		15-Feb-2008 22:52
Thanks for the comment. I have a couple of killdeer shots, but they aren't very good. I'm still working on the others you mentioned. :-)

Toni		16-Jan-2008 02:08
Why don't yall have the pictures of the kildeere, turns, swifts, and osprey hawk ..which is located around the tennessee river seen about 2-4 of them while out canoeing in the summer time.....these are all birds my husband and I have seen around east tn as well as the humming birds.....

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