Wildlife
Photo by Terry Cook. By Elyse Dilks, Naturalist with the Warner Parks Nature Center Butterflies are some of the most charismatic insects of the world. Have you ever taken the chance to fully observe them as they prance around the air like aerial ballerinas?...
Tick-borne diseases continue to be a growing concern in Tennessee. Learn more about the six types of tick species that live in Tennessee and how you should respond if you get bit.
Biologist Jenna Atma discusses the do’s and don’ts of helping baby birds in the wild.
Biologist Jenna Atma discusses how essential insects are to the functioning of ecosystems and how vital they are to birds.
Biologist Jenna Atma walks us through the timing of spring bird migration in middle Tennessee and the Warner Parks.
Avian Biologist Jenna Atma reflects on how birds responded to Winter Storm Fern and the role native evergreens play during winter weather events.
Each March, Purple Martins return to Nashville from South America to roost, signaling the arrival of spring.
October can be a bittersweet month for those of us who love hummingbirds. These amazing creatures, among the tiniest birds in the world, have graced our yards and gardens throughout the summer but are now headed back to Mexico and Central America for the Winter....
Warner Parks BIRD Program Coordinator Laura Cook reflects on the wonders and importance of fall migration season.
Check out this map of the top birding hotspots in Nashville and the greater Davidson County area, curated by local expert Graham Gerdeman.