Nature Walk: Morning Bird Walk at Tessentee Bottomland Preserve

Name: Nature Walk: Morning Bird Walk at Tessentee Bottomland Preserve
Start: 2025-09-18T09:30:00-04:00
Location: Tessentee Bottomland Preserve

Schedule

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025 at 09:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Tessentee Bottomland Preserve | Franklin, NC

Register Here: https://www.mainspringconserves.org/events/morning-birding-at-tessentee-9-18-25/
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Join Mainspring’s Outreach Associate and professional bird guide Alina Martin for this beginner-friendly morning full of angsty teenage birds and restless adult birds, many of which are getting ready to migrate south! Indigo Buntings, Warblers, Finches, Sparrows, oh my! Binoculars will be provided to those without, and participants are encouraged to download the Merlin Bird ID app before the walk, and we will discuss how to use this fantastic, self-guided learning resource during the walk. Birds are more active in the morning because they are hungry, it hasn’t warmed up too much, and because who doesn’t love mornings? There is also a late afternoon/evening birding event for those who don’t love mornings.

We will begin gathering at 9:00am at Tessentee Bottomland Preserve on Thursday, September 18th and will be ready to go just before 9:30am. See the map below for exact location. The walk will take about two hours and will be on mostly even, level ground with slight elevation gain. The trail alternates between wide, grassy trails and thinner dirt trails.
This event is free and open to birders of all skill levels, from newbies to experts. Please bring a water bottle, binoculars (if you have them), closed-toed, water-resistant shoes (wet grass), and your curiosity! Binoculars will be provided for those who don’t have their own.
This event is weather-dependent; we will proceed in light rain, but cancel in the event of dangerous weather conditions like thunderstorms or high winds. Please leave pets at home.