Summer Through a Hummingbird’s Eyes

Summer Through a Hummingbird’s Eyes

Photo by Charlie Curry By Jenna Atma, Avian Biologist with Warner Parks’ BIRD Program Have you been wondering when hummingbirds will finally show up in your yard this year? Plot twist—they’ve already been here for a while! Many of Tennessee’s Ruby-throated...
Music City’s Purple Martin Phenomenon

Music City’s Purple Martin Phenomenon

Purple Martins in Downtown Nashville. Photo by Terry Cook. By Jenna Atma, Avian BiologistWarner Parks B.I.R.D. Program Every summer, downtown Nashville becomes the stage for one of nature’s most spectacular performances. Beginning in late June and lasting...
Tips and Tricks for Ticks

Tips and Tricks for Ticks

Header photo sourced from the Centers of Disease Control website. As you spend time outdoors this summer, it’s important to practice tick prevention as tick-borne diseases continue to be a growing concern in Tennessee. Ticks are commonly found in wooded, brushy...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Helping Baby Birds

The Do’s and Don’ts of Helping Baby Birds

By Jenna Atma, Avian BiologistWarner Parks B.I.R.D. Program All photos by Jenna Atma. It’s that time of year when baby birds are popping up all over the place! You may have even seen a few already—maybe they’re nesting in your backyard, or even scoping out your garage...
Behind Every Bird Is an Insect

Behind Every Bird Is an Insect

By Jenna Atma, Avian BiologistWarner Parks B.I.R.D. Program All photos by Jenna Atma. On a warm, sunny day, it’s easy to notice the birds—their beautiful songs, their bright colors, and their flitting movement through the trees and sky. What’s harder to see is...