Birding spots · Tennessee
Best Birding Spots in Franklin County, Tennessee
Sewanee leads Franklin County's birding spots with 111 species reported, best in spring. 13 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewanee | 111 | 43 | 97 | 39 | 62 |
| Franklin County Park | 90 | 60 | 48 | 6 | 51 |
| Tims Ford State Park | 90 | 39 | 64 | 30 | 62 |
| Woods Reservoir | 84 | 46 | 41 | 20 | 36 |
| Estill Springs Park | 72 | 42 | 54 | 35 | 33 |
| Cowan Marsh Public Hunting Area | 68 | 17 | 30 | 26 | 39 |
| Birding spot near Estill Springs (Buncombe (historical)) | 109 | 78 | 60 | 10 | 55 |
| Birding spot near Estill Springs | 102 | 63 | 65 | 48 | 71 |
| Birding spot near Estill Springs (west) | 101 | 49 | 63 | 5 | 37 |
| Birding spot near Estill Springs (Capitol Hill) | 88 | 37 | 71 | 20 | 33 |
| Birding spot near Sewanee | 80 | 0 | 69 | 27 | 45 |
| Birding spot near Estill Springs (northwest) | 69 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Estill Springs (Rowland Creek) | 67 | 51 | 8 | 2 | 37 |