kingsport birding trail updated january 2011
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Presentation by Rack Cross City of Kingsport Development Services Coordinator. Kingsport Birding Trail Updated January 2011. The Kingsport Birding Trail, see what you’ve been missing!. Eastern Bluebird. Photo by Rick Phillips. What is the Kingsport Birding Trail?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Kingsport Birding TrailUpdated January 2011
Presentation by Rack CrossCity of KingsportDevelopment Services Coordinator
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The Kingsport Birding Trail, see what you’ve been missing!
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Eastern Bluebird
Photo byRick Phillips
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What is the Kingsport Birding Trail?
A ”Birding Trail” is series of places where the activity of bird watching or “birding” is done by bird watchers or “birders.”
In Kingsport this is a collection of locations that are:
Guided by a map Natural and built environments Suited to watching birds!
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Scarlet Tanager
Photo byMike Poe
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The Kingsport Birding Trail is user friendly
Bird watching can be enjoyed by nearly everyone at nearly no cost
Enjoy a guided Bird Walk during Fun Fest
Visit a bird banding demonstration at
Bays Mountain Park
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American Goldfinch
Photo byMike Poe
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Where is the Kingsport Birding Trail?
Finding the Kingsport Birding Trail is as easy as A – B – C …… D – E – F – G !
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Baltimore Oriole
Photo byMike Poe
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Where is the Kingsport Birding Trail?
Allandale Mansion Bays Mountain Park Cattails at MeadowView Domtar Park Eastman Park Fort Patrick Henry Dam Greenbelt
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Red-winged Blackbird
Photo byMike Poe
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Allandale Mansion
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Eastern Bluebird
Photo by David Grace
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Bays Mountain Park
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Scarlet Tanager
Photo byMike Poe
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Cattails at MeadowView
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Red-winged Blackbird
Photo byRick Phillips
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Domtar Park
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Bald Eagle
Photo by Bruce Cole
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Eastman Park
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American Goldfinch
Photo byRick Phillips
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Fort Patrick Henry Dam
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Great Blue Heron
Photo byMike Poe
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Greenbelt
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Yellow-crowned Night-HeronJuvenile
Photo by Rack Cross
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How do I use the Kingsport Birding Trail?
Choose a location on the brochure
Drive to the parking area
Explore the site
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Birdwatchers
Photo by David Grace
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Birds can be seen on the Kingsport Birding Trail year round
Bald Eagles
Spring and Fall migrants
Summer and residential nesting birds
Overwintering Gulls and Waterfowl
Occasional rarities
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Ring-billed Gull banded
Photo byRack Cross
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How do I watch birds on the Kingsport Birding Trail? Use the Kingsport Birding Trail brochure,
available at www.kingsportbirdingtrail.com as a checklist and a guide to birds at each site
With or without binoculars
With or without a bird identification field guide
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Kingsport Birding Trail Special Events
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Kingsport Birding Traildistinguished quote “Birders like diversity. Diversity in the species of
birds they observe and diversity in the natural and man-made habitats that support that avian diversity. Kingsport, and the surrounding area is a treasure trove of species diversity. It is possible for a novice bird watcher to easily identify over 100 species of birds in a year’s time in the Kingsport area. It is a great place to enjoy the pleasures of birding.”
Dr. Fred J. Alsop III, Author of Birds of North America in association with the Smithsonian
Institute and Professor of Biology at East Tennessee State University
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Cooper’s Hawk
Photo by Rick Phillips
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Kingsport Birding Trail tips for bird watching Keep a list of birds you identify
Wear neutral colored clothing
Limit use of noises and recorded bird calls
Give nesting birds and young space and quiet
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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Photo byMike Poe
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Kingsport Birding Trail resource materialKingsport Public Library 400 Broad Street Kingsport, TN423/229-9489
Kingsport Center for Higher Education300 W. Market Street Kingsport, TN423/354-5539
East Tennessee State University at Kingsport1501 University BoulevardKingsport, TN423/392-8000
Northeast State Community College2425 Highway 75Blountville, TN423/354-2429
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Bald Eagle nest
Photo by Bruce Cole
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The Kingsport Birding Trail, see what you’ve been missing!