[TN-Bird] Fort Negley (Nashville) Birding

Walked around Fort Negley at lunch today.  Fort Negley is a partially
restored Civil War Era Fortification owned by Metro Parks - recently
renovated and reopened.  It sits atop a hill overlooking Downtown
Nashville, between Greer Stadium and the Adventure Science Center, with
a paved trail encircling the hill, with a spur to the top of the hill
and around the ruins of the fort.
 

Most unusual find was a small "flock" of Brown Creepers - at least 4,
possibly 5 in one small area.  Since I have not seen or heard them at
Fort Negley before, they are probably migrants.

 

There were still about 20 Dark-eyed Juncos about, as well as several
Chipping Sparrows (new to me at the Fort), Song Sparrows, a single Fox
Sparrow, at least one Field Sparrow, many White-throated Sparrows, 2
Eastern Phoebes and a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.

 

Usual residents were also present:  Robin, Crow, Goldfinch, Eastern
Towhee, Mockingbird, Cardinal, and Chickadee.

 

Fort Negley can be accessed from I-65, exit 81 (Wedgewood Ave).  Follow
signs to Greer Stadium/Adventure Science Center.  The parking is on Fort
Negley Blvd, between the stadium and the Science Center.

 

Jon Mann

Nashville, TN


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