Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Live from the dock
Active 257 minutes across 26 days since May 2026. Last heard today.
Heard todayHear the call
When you'll hear it
Most often heard in the morning, 8 to 11 a.m. Quiet overnight.
Minutes active by hour, as a table
| 12 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM | 7 AM | 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | NOON | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 31 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Across the year
Present from late-April through July. First heard this year on May 2.
Dock records
- First heard
- May 2, 2026 (first in our records)
- Busiest day
- 24 minutes on July 15, 2026
- Earliest call
- 5:47 a.m.
- Round-trip migration
- 8,217 miles
- Days detected
- 26 of 69 days monitored
Common questions
What time of day do you hear a Eastern Kingbird at Watts Bar Lake?
Most often heard in the morning, 8 to 11 a.m. Quiet overnight. These are the hours the dock microphones detect the Eastern Kingbird most often.
What time of year is the Eastern Kingbird at Watts Bar Lake?
Present from late-April through July. First heard this year on May 2. That window is when the Eastern Kingbird has been audible from the Watts Bar Lake dock.
Has the Eastern Kingbird been heard at Watts Bar Lake?
Yes. Active 257 minutes across 26 days since May 2026. Last heard today.
About the bird
The eastern kingbird is a large tyrant flycatcher native to the Americas. The bird is predominantly dark gray with white underbelly and pointed wings. Eastern kingbirds are conspicuous and are commonly found in open areas with scattered trees and bushes, where they perch while foraging for insects.
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