Bird Information Research and Data (B.I.R.D.) is a year-round program for bird conservation, habitat protection and education made possible by dedicated staff, volunteers, and partners- including Metro Parks, Warner Park Nature Center, and Friends of Warner Parks.
The B.I.R.D. Program contributes to our understanding of the long-term health and viability of bird populations while fostering respect and stewardship for birds, their habitats, and nature.
This group of dedicated researchers and volunteers host a year-round banding station, conduct cutting-edge avian research, and engage in community outreach and education to sustain and enrich birds, their habitats, and each other.
Bird Information Research and Data Project Annual Reports
"What does banding tell us about migration? Much of the knowledge comes in bits, eventually forming a mosaic of where birds of a given species travel. Banding proves that birds often return to precisely the same place to nest each year, and more recently it has shown that some exhibit the same fidelity to their wintering sites in the tropics."
– Scott Weidensaul, Living On The Wind
2026 Fall Migration Bird Banding
Open to the public, but organized groups must call or email ahead to attend a bird banding session. Banding may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Please call 615-862-8555 if weather is questionable.
- September 1, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- September 9, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- September 15, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- September 22, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- September 29, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- October 6, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- October 10, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- October 14, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- October 20, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- October 27, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- November 4, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- November 10, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
2026 Hummingbird Migration Banding
- September 2, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
- September 5, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
- September 9, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
- September 16, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
- September 23, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
- September 30, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Support Bird Information Research and Data (B.I.R.D.)
Did you know that the Bird Information Research and Data program and banding station is fully-funded by Friends of Warner Parks? Please consider becoming a member and making a donation to support the Park and our research!
Important Bird Area
Important Bird Area is a global effort to identify and conserve areas that are vital to birds and biodiversity and is directed by BirdLife International and coordinated in the Americas by National Audubon Society.
These areas are key sites for conservation - small enough to be conserved in the entirety and often already part of a protected- area network. In Tennessee, this program is coordinated by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
