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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Tennessee River Valley is home to an abundance of wide open spaces to explore as the COVID-19 pandemic bears down on the United States. For those who are not hindered by the dip in temperatures, winter is an excellent time for birdwatching. The wide open spaces of the Tennessee River Valley serves as home to many different species of birds and is an important migratory corridor for raptors.

Federally designated areas along the Tennessee River provide important sanctuaries for waterfowl, woodland birds and songbirds. «While winter months are not typically considered the time to head outdoors, the beginning of the year is an ideal time to go bird watching in the Tennessee River Valley,» said Julie Graham, spokesperson for the Tennessee River Valley Stewardship Council. «The region is home to about 180 species of birds and another 200 species regularly migrate through or spend the winter. And birdwatching is easy to do while staying socially distant.»

Birdwatching is an inexpensive hobby. All is needed is a decent pair of binoculars, an app or field guide to help identify the birds and an alarm clock. Early mornings are usually the best time for viewing bird activity. For those in search of places to observe and photograph wild birds, the Tennessee River Valley has compiled a list of popular areas and the types of birds birding enthusiasts can expect to see.

Lake Guntersville State Park is best known for large numbers of wintering bald eagles. This area in North Alabama attracts so many migrating bald eagles during the winter that Lake Guntersville State Park specifically created an event for people of all ages to see and enjoy the symbol of American heritage. Eagle Awareness programs include noted speakers with live birds, magnificent scenery and guided field trips. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Eagle Awareness has been cancelled for 2021. Look for the event to return in 2022.

Round Island Recreational Area is part of the North Alabama Birding Trail and home to Cowford Landing campground. Round Island offers an excellent vantage point for viewing winter waterfowl as well as cormorants, loons and grebes. In the winter months, songbirds such as Red-breasted Nuthatches and numerous kinglets can be viewed in the pine woodland surrounding the camping area.

Over 250 species of birds have been documented in Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The best places for viewing during fall and winter months are Honker Lake, Kentucky and Lake Barkley Dam tailwaters, Energy Lake Dam, Long Creek Wildlife Refuge and South Bison Range.

Audubon Acres serves as the headquarters of the Chattanooga Audubon Society and is an excellent location for migrating species such as thrushes, vireos, warblers, tanagers and flycatchers. Red-shouldered Hawks nest here, and it is the only known local nesting site for the state threatened Sharp-shinned Hawk.

Smith Bend/Yuchi Refuge is home to almost every species of wildlife native to the region. Paved roads pass through the refuge and though this site does not offer the same breathtaking overlooks and natural features that the Cumberland Plateau is known for, it is home to some of the very best opportunities to see a wide array of birds including Sandhill Cranes, waterfowl, Swamp, Song and White-throated Sparrows.

Soddy Mountain is the premiere established hawk watching location in Tennessee. The site is the only hawk lookout in Tennessee that has ever been monitored for the entire migratory seasons of both spring and fall. Note: The hawk lookout location is state-owned land and there are currently no restroom or eating facilities nearby.

Paris Landing State Park and the adjacent Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge units are some of the best places to view waterfowl in the state. There are also a dozen or more eagle nests in the area, so seeing an eagle is highly possible.

Duck River Unit of the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge is an excellent place to view thousands of ducks, geese and winter raptors. Access is limited to the main road but the views are great.

Covering 1,255 acres in eastern Tennessee, Rankin Wildlife Management Area is home to the majority of Tennessee’s ducks and geese in the winter months, along with Bald Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Tundra Swan and a variety of sparrows. In all, there have been a total of 89 waterbird species documented. Bald Eagles appear regularly, and there are at least three active Osprey nests within the wildlife management area.

The Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area in Sharps Chapel, Tenn. consists of 24,000 acres of forest bounded on three sides by Norris Lake and by the historic Sharps Chapel community. Along the banks of Norris Lake, birding enthusiasts can expect to see blue heron, geese and other water fowl. Bald eagles are common in the high trees along the water and often can be spotted while feeding.

Norris Songbird Trail State Wildlife Observation Area is located below Norris Dam on the Clinch River and provides a variety of habitats for many songbirds and other wildlife. A 2.3-mile loop trail provides visitors several opportunities to view a variety of birds. Osprey and bald eagles can occasionally be seen along the river. During the winter months, the trail is also a good place to observe yellow-bellied sapsuckers, winter wrens, hermit thrushes, kinglets, yellowrumped warblers, and white-throated sparrows. Woodpeckers, Carolina wrens, cedar waxwings, northern cardinals and song sparrows are present year-round. Eastern screech-owls, barred owls and great horned owls are also permanent residents in this area.

The Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge on Chickamauga Lake has the largest concentration of wintering Sandhill Cranes in the southeastern United States outside of Florida. Up to 75% of the entire eastern population of Sandhill Cranes winter or spend time at Hiwassee. A wildlife observation platform is open year-round to visitors, where visitors can view Sandhill Cranes and an occasional endangered Whooping Crane during the winter months with peak numbers of cranes occurring in January. Waterfowl are commonly seen in winter months, including Mallard, American Black Duck and Northern Shoveler as are Bonaparte’s Gull, Ring-billed Gull and Great Blue Heron. Bald Eagle numbers in winter rank among the top five in the state with many often seen from the observation area.

For more information on birding in the southeastern United States, check out these birding trails:
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina

For information on additional birding spots in the Tennessee River Valley, visit https://tennesseerivervalleygeotourism.org/activities?tab=grid.

Save trip ideas and plan a trip easily with the Tennessee River Valley Geotourism MapGuide, an online guide of authentic places and adventures that have been recommended by locals. For more information, visit https://tennesseerivervalleygeotourism.org/. Due to social distancing rules and regulations, locations may be temporarily closed or have modified hours. Please call to confirm hours of operation before traveling.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — FIXD Review has to be one of the most innovative devices in the current market scenario. People interested in detecting problems in their cars automatically can use the device without having to go to a mechanic. It comes with an app that has to be downloaded from Google Play Store or the Apple Store. This app is what gives real-time alerts regarding potential issues in the user’s car. As per the creators, the device can detect over 7,000 problems. The best aspect of the device is the «repair estimate» feature that calculates the probable cost, saving users from exploitation at the hands of the mechanics. Another feature that makes the device stand out is its compatibility with any diesel, hybrid, or gas car, given that the model was produced after 1996. Once users have connected the device with their cars, whenever the car health maintenance monitor detects a problem, the «check engine light» starts to blink. Then, the users can go straight to the app and see what the actual issue is.

There’s also a «maintenance timeline» feature that suggests to the user when their car is due for maintenance. Before recommending maintenance, the device considers several significant determinants such as engine oil, O2 sensor, date of last maintenance, mileage detection, and others. Today, the car repair industry has become one of the most sought-after industries with its sales skyrocketing every year. This is primarily because of the ever-increasing number of cars on the road. The statistics on the subject backs the claim mentioned above. The car sales figures for light vehicles in the US in 1978 was around 15 million and it increased to 18 million by 2018. This marks a 20% increase in only the light vehicle industry. According to another statistic, by 2021, more than 18% of car owners in America will require car service at least once a year. And, with the cars aged over 12 years increasing with every passing day, the numbers are sure to go northwards. 

Customers across the United States have only positive things to highlight about the car health regulating device. One user states, «thank god, I decided to buy FIXD Review for my car. I have never been so happy with my car maintenance. Earlier, I was losing a lot of money on car repairs as my mechanic exploited me, left, right, and center. After I connected FIXD Review with my car, it showed me the repairs required by my car and gave me the estimated cost of the repair. It helped me avoid the ill-treatment at the mechanic’s hands. The associated app is easy to operate as well. A big thanks to the creators of FIXD!». There are myriad such statements provided by the customers of the FIXD Review device. These only go on to prove the developers’ claim that the users of the device will benefit from it.

Regarding its operation, the FIXD Review device is very easy to use. First, when the device arrives, users have to open it, and fix it to one of the ports in their cars. In most cars, it’s under the dashboard on the side of the driver. They can also contact the customer support of the company if they fail to find the port. Now, they need to download and install the FIXD Review app, available on both Apple and Android app stores. The device now has to be linked with the app. For syncing, users have to turn on the Bluetooth in their mobile phones, then open the app, and sync their device. And it’s done! The device starts working automatically when the car engine is started. 

The device uses the car battery to stay recharged at all times. So, there’s no need for users to constantly eject the device out of the car ports, charge it, and again insert it. It functions in low-power mode that won’t drain the battery of users’ cars. The FIXD app also has the «multi-vehicle control» feature that allows users to monitor the condition of various cars from only one app. To access this feature, users need to have different FIXD Review devices in all the cars. Then, they need to link it with their app. 

The developers recommend users to eject their devices from the car ports only if their car’s been sitting for over 3 weeks. Otherwise, there’s no requirement of removing the device from the car. It will not drain out the battery life of the car as it runs on a low-energy mode. 

Now, there are multiple packages of the device available on the company’s official website. Interested buyers can visit their website and select the most suitable package for themselves based on the number of cars they own. The manufacturer also backs the device with a 30-day refund guarantee and a one-year warranty for the satisfaction of its customers.

Official Website: https://getfixd.io/offer-01/

Contact Details:

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FIXD Automotive
75 5th St NW, Suite 380
Atlanta, Georgia US 30308
Toll Free: 1-800-390-035

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