All roundupsSouth · week ending September 14, 2026
The week in rare birds
The South experienced robust shorebird activity this week, with multiple species in strong fall passage concentrated across the Carolinas and Tennessee. Warblers, flycatchers, and other migrants added diversity to the week's highlights across five to nine states each.
A gathering of 44 Black Terns was recorded at Poole Knobs Recreation Area in La Vergne, Tennessee on September 14. This represents the peak count across four states reporting this species in 45 total reports this week.
Poole Knobs Recreation Area, La Vergne, Tennessee, US (36.054, -86.519) · September 14, 2026 · 23 birds
Buff-breasted Sandpipers appeared across five states with 21 reports, reaching up to 11 birds. The latest sighting came from Butler Bridge Road near Mills River, North Carolina on September 13.
Butler Bridge Rd, Mills River US-NC 35.40716, -82.53555 · September 13, 2026 · 1 bird
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Red-necked Phalarope in Maryland
A Red-necked Phalarope was documented at West Ocean City's Hooper's Restaurant on September 13. This represents one of 42 regional reports across five states this week.
West Ocean City--Hooper's Restaurant (private) · September 13, 2026 · 1 bird
Yellow-bellied Flycatchers appeared across nine states with 25 reports during this week's migration pulse. The latest observation occurred at BREC Flanacher Road Park in Louisiana on September 14.
BREC Flanacher Road Park · September 14, 2026 · 1 bird
A Mourning Warbler was found at Standifer Gap Marsh in Tennessee on September 14. This species was reported from five states across 12 sightings this week.
An American Avocet was sighted at Avocet Stakeout in Florida on September 13, part of a week showing the species in eight states with 43 reports. Counts reached up to 16 birds elsewhere in the region.
