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This page lists books about birds and birdwatching in the US state of Tennessee.

The books are arranged by publication date with the most recent at the top of the page.


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Birds of Tennessee: A New Annotated Checklist

Scott G. Somershoe, Christopher A. Sloan

2015

"The Birds of Tennessee: A New Annotated Checklist provides comprehensive information on the status, distribution, and abundance of all 415 species of birds that have been reported in the state of Tennessee. The information is broken down according to the six major biogeographic regions of the state, with further information about seasonal occurrence, and field-identifiable subspecies. This book makes a great Tennessee-focused companion to any field guide."

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Southern Birds: Backyard Guide

Bill Thompson III

Cool Springs Press

2013

"Inside, you'll find profiles of the 55 most common birds in the South, complete with large color photos, gender-specific physical descriptions, nesting and feeding information, bird call particulars, and interesting stories about each species. Thompson also introduces the reader to the basics of bird watching: essential gear, bird-friendly food and plantings, housing tips, and observational techniques. This guide covers North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, and eastern Texas."

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Birds of Putnam County, Tennessee

Stephen J. Stedman

Bristol Bird Club

2nd edition

2009

"An annotated checklist of the birds recorded in Putnam County, which straddles the Cumberland Plateau, Eastern Highland Rim, and Central Basin. Species descriptions include status, breeding evidence, high counts, and early and late dates."

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The Birds of Northeast Tennessee

Richard L.Knight

Bristol Bird Club

2nd edition

2008

"An annotated checklist for Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties. This second edition contains detailed, annotated list of the species of birds found in the Northeast Tennessee counties of Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Washington and Unicoi. Summary of the seasonal status and abundance for 319 species of birds naturally occurring in the region. Regional description, including color map and helpful discussion of its prominent features."

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A Natural History Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Donald W. Linzey

University Of Tennessee Press

2008

"The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of America's most beautiful and popular national parks. Located in the southern Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina, it is home to more than 100,000 species of plants and animals. The grandeur and sheer scale of the park has been captured in Donald W. Linzey's new book, Natural History Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is the most extensive volume available on the park's natural history. Written from the perspective of a naturalist who has spent over fifty years conducting research in the park, this volume not only discusses the park's plant and animal life but also explores the impact that civilization has played in altering the area's landscape."

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Birds of Shenandoah National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Great Smoky Mountains: A Field Guide

Ernest Preston Edwards

McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company

2007

"This is a compact, current, easy-to-use field guide that identifies 336 species of birds that have been reported from in and near the Blue Ridge in North Carolina and Virginia and the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. The guide applies to one of the most beautiful and biologically rich regions of eastern North America, it includes only those species of birds that will be found in the region, and it can be used with comfort, confidence, and pleasure by casual and beginning observers as well as those with more extensive experience."

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Compact Guide to Tennessee Birds

Michael Roedel and Gregory Kennedy

Lone Pine Publishing

2006

"Tennessee State Ornithologist Michael Roedel provides information on more than 80 different birds commonly seen in Tennessee. Each account features full-color illustrations and a range map, along with information on each bird's common and scientific name, its size and voice, a photograph of the bird's egg, along with information on nesting, size of the egg and incubation period."

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Birds of Tennessee: Field Guide

Stan Tekiela

Adventure Publications

2003

"Learn about and identify birds using Stan Tekiela's state-by-state field guides. The full-page, color photos are incomparable and include insets of winter plumage, color morphs and more. Plus, with the easy-to-use format, you don't need to know a bird's name or classification in order to easily find it in the book. Using this field guide is a real pleasure. It's a great way for anyone to learn about the birds in your state."

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Bird Study in Shady Valley, Tennessee, 1934-1999

J. Wallace Coffey and John L. Shumate, Jr

Bristol Bird Club

1999

"Shady Valley, in the northeast corner of Tennessee, is the state's highest mountain valley. This book describes the 188 species recorded n the valley and gives a very personal history of bird study in the area. It also describes the physical environment and habitat changes in the area, and includes several historic and some previously unpublished photographs."

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Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Tennessee

Charles P. Nicholson

University of Tennessee Press

1998

"This atlas provides ornithologists, ecologists, and birdwatchers with an invaluable resource for monitoring birds within the state. It offers the first fully documented account of distribution patterns for 170 species confirmed as breeding in Tennessee, as well as for several unconfirmed or extirpated species. The species list includes permanent residents, short-distance migrants, neotropical migrants, and endangered species. Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Tennessee is based on research conducted from 1986 through 1991 by the Tennessee Ornithological Society and is the first study of its kind ever published for the state. It reviews the methodology employed in the study, which included innovative miniroute censuses. It features detailed accounts of individual species which include both grid maps that plot their distribution and contour maps that reflect their relative abundance. The accompanying text for each species discusses its geographical and historical occurence, cites habitat preferences, and offers notes on breeding biology such as nest placement and clutch size. Line drawings accurately portray the birds in the nesting cycle. In addition to this wealth of data on individual species, the atlas provides background information on the physical and cultural geography of Tennessee and on patterns of land-use change that followed the arrival of European settlers. It also presents the most comprehensive history of ornithology in the state yet published."

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Seasonal Guide to the Natural Year: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee

John Rucker

Fulcrum

1996

Use this month-by-month guide to natural events to discover the rich wildlife, wildflowers, and national treasures of the Carolinas and Tennessee.

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Tennessee Wildlife Viewing Guide

Paul Hamel

Falcon Press

1993

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Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Marcus B. Simpson

University of North Carolina Press

1992

A Guide for the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah National Park, and Neighboring Areas.

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Birds of the Smokies

Fred J. Alsop

Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association

1991

"The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited park in America, and many of these visitors are birdwatchers. This small book describes where and when many species may be found in the park as well as the best places to look for them."

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An Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Tennessee

Charles P. Nicholson

University of Tennessee Press

1990

"This book provides a species-by-species account of the 373 species recorded in Tennessee through the late 1980s. The notes include seasonal abundance, early and late dates by region, brief habitat descriptions, listings of high counts. County distribution maps are provided for some species, and individual records are listed for rare species."

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Bird Finding in Tennessee

Michael Lee Bierly

1980

A guide to birdwatching sites in the state.

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Notes on the Birds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Arthur Stupka

University of Tennessee Press

1963

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Last updated December 2013