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Springtime Sings — Birdwatching in the Smokies

Soaring over the Great Smoky Mountains, birds of all shapes and sizes (60+ species in fact) make their home in this beautiful Tennessee range. And with a wide span of elevations creating a multiplicity of habitats in the national park, many birds have been spotted here to breed or break during migration, bringing the total number of species to 240+ (including year-round residents). Needless to say, birders call this park a birdwatching paradise!  Spring is a great time to visit for a peek at avian life in the Smokies as birds begin to sing and nest. And even if you

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