Birding spot · Roane County, Tennessee
Birding at Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA): What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) are Song Sparrow (94%), Gadwall (93%), and Northern Cardinal (88%). It is busiest in spring, when 95 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (105 species). 186 species have been reported here across 1,062 complete checklists from 222 birders.
Species by week 0 25 50 75 100 125 Jan 1-7: 76 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Jan 8-14: 62 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Jan 15-21: 71 species on 5%+ of 19 checklists Jan 22-31: 66 species on 5%+ of 19 checklists Feb 1-7: 59 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Feb 8-14: 65 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Feb 15-21: 61 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Feb 22-28: 68 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Mar 1-7: 73 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Mar 8-14: 71 species on 5%+ of 18 checklists Mar 15-21: 69 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Mar 22-31: 77 species on 5%+ of 52 checklists Apr 1-7: 73 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists Apr 8-14: 82 species on 5%+ of 26 checklists Apr 15-21: 88 species on 5%+ of 62 checklists Apr 22-30: 97 species on 5%+ of 50 checklists May 1-7: 105 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists May 8-14: 87 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists May 15-21: 93 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists May 22-31: 73 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Jun 1-7: low data (9 checklists) Jun 8-14: 71 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Jun 15-21: 78 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Jun 22-30: 67 species on 5%+ of 23 checklists Jul 1-7: 78 species on 5%+ of 19 checklists Jul 8-14: 75 species on 5%+ of 18 checklists Jul 15-21: 74 species on 5%+ of 32 checklists Jul 22-31: 68 species on 5%+ of 42 checklists Aug 1-7: 65 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Aug 8-14: 84 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Aug 15-21: 76 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Aug 22-31: 83 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Sep 1-7: 78 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Sep 8-14: 81 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Sep 15-21: 70 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Sep 22-30: 61 species on 5%+ of 23 checklists Oct 1-7: 81 species on 5%+ of 33 checklists Oct 8-14: 78 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Oct 15-21: 79 species on 5%+ of 32 checklists Oct 22-31: 79 species on 5%+ of 35 checklists Nov 1-7: 77 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Nov 8-14: 77 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Nov 15-21: 64 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Nov 22-30: 56 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Dec 1-7: 57 species on 5%+ of 11 checklists Dec 8-14: 69 species on 5%+ of 10 checklists Dec 15-21: 66 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Dec 22-31: 73 species on 5%+ of 19 checklists Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted. In November: what to expect 1 Song Sparrow 94% 2 Gadwall 93% 3 Northern Cardinal 88% 4 Northern Mockingbird 88% 5 White-throated Sparrow 85% 6 Carolina Wren 83% 7 Blue Jay 82% 8 American Goldfinch 79% 9 American Crow 78% 10 Swamp Sparrow 78% 11 Field Sparrow 75% 12 Eastern Bluebird 74% 13 Red-bellied Woodpecker 72% 14 Eastern Phoebe 71% 15 Eastern Towhee 68% Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season Specialties Birds reported far more often here than across Tennessee.
Nearby spots Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it .
Song Sparrow94%
Gadwall93%
Northern Cardinal88%
Northern Mockingbird88%
White-throated Sparrow85%
Carolina Wren83%
Blue Jay82%
American Goldfinch79%
American Crow78%
Swamp Sparrow78%
Field Sparrow75%
Eastern Bluebird74%
Red-bellied Woodpecker72%
Eastern Phoebe71%
Eastern Towhee68%