Site Description: The site is a typical urban city park with developed recreational facilities. A section is, however, preserved in a natural state as an old growth, mature hardwood forest complete with walking trails. The largest shumard oak in Tennessee is found growing here. The Memphis Museum of Art, a golf course, and a zoo and aquarium are also present on site.

Wildlife to Watch: The park is commonly used for birding trips and a wide variety of species may be seen including Mississippi Kite (summer only), White-breasted Nuthatch, and Hairy Woodpecker.

For more information:

Great River Birding Trail web site

Birds of Overton Park from eBird submissions

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