Memphis Trip 2026

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From 5.13.26-5.16.26 my father, brother and I drove from Chicago, IL to Memphis, TN and back.


Black Vulture, Day 4


Day 1, 5.13.26:

Illinois: Rend Lake. Pictured: Baltimore Oriole, (forthcoming)

Tennessee: Memphis. Pictured: (forthcoming)


Day 2, 5.14.26:

Tennessee: Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, Millington I. Pictured: Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (forthcoming)

Tennessee: Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, Millington II. Pictured: (forthcoming)


Day 3, 5.15.26: 

Tennessee: Metal Museum, Memphis. Pictured: Mississippi Kites, (forthcoming)


Day 4, 5.16.26: 

Memphis: Shelby Farms Park, Memphis Part I. Pictured: Black Vultures, Canada Geese, Green Heron, Blue-winged Teal, Mallard, and Red-shouldered Hawk.

Memphis: Shelby Farms Park, Memphis Part II. Pictured: Blue-Grosbeaks, Canada Warbler, Summer Tanager, Barn Swallow, Northern Mockingbirds, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Kingbird, Mourning Doves, Cedar Waxwings,  American Bison/Buffalo, Muskrat, and Turtles.