Some areas to go birding in Chattanooga.
Here is an incomplete list of places to go birding in the Chattanooga area.
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Standifer Gap Marsh
Description: This is primarily a marsh with a small wooded area in the back and an open field in the front. The marsh does get quite dry sometimes.
Duration: 1-2 Hours.
Coordinates: +35° 3' 53.23", -85° 9' 56.54"
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Hiawassee Refuge
Description: This is where the Cranes are; The endangered Whooping Crane, the Sandhill Crane and even the rare-for-our-country Hooded Crane from Asia. I usually start out at the observation deck and then I drive down by the river on another road. For information about the migration project see:
http://www.operationmigration.org/.
Duration: 1-2 Hours.
Coordinates: +35° 24' 2.91", -84° 59' 25.28"
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Chester Frost Park
Description: For me, the only reason I go here is to see the Red-Headed Woodpecker. It's IUCN Status is: Near Threatened.
Duration: 1-2 Hours.
Coordinates: +35° 10' 46.47", -85° 9' 19.23"
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South Chickamauga Creek Greenway (Alias: Brainerd Levee)
Description: This is a long walkway that goes beside some marshy areas and the Chickamauga Creek. You can see a wide variety of birds here. This is in the city of Chattanooga and goes by an airport, so don't expect a secluded nature area. I would be careful here as I have seen people who look like there up to no good around the parking area.
Duration: 2-4 Hours.
Coordinates: +35° 2' 34.02", -85° 13' 7.97"
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Chattanooga River Walk / Chickamauga Dam
Description: Usually there are a lot of people around, but you might see some Peregrine Falcon, hawks, waterfowl and other birds. This is a nice long afternoon walk and it goes all the way down-town. Lots of people exercise here.
Duration: 1-4 Hours.
Coordinates: +35° 6' 7.76", -85° 13' 50.00"
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North Chickamauga Creek Greenway
Description: This is a nice place to walk on trails near the North Chickamauga Creek. There is also a small quarry and a place to exercise your pet dog(s).
Duration: 2-3 Hours.
Coordinates: +35° 7' 36.41", -85° 12' 57.84"
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Raccoon Mountain Reservoir
Description: There is a lake on top of this little mountain and a visitor center with a really nice view of the gorge. This is a TVA pumped storage facility. There are some trails also.
Duration: 2-4 Hours.
Coordinates: +35° 3' 23.17", -85° 24' 22.50"
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