Timing of parturition has been proposed as a factor allowing coexistence of sympatric shrews. We examined the timing of parturition for three species of sympatric long-tailed shrews (Sorex) in the southern Appalachians. We found a marked similarity in patterns of parturition among these species, with significant correlations between S. fumeus and both S. cinereus (r = 0.86, P = 0.0004) and S. hoyi (r = 0.72, P = 0.0080). However, parturition dates for S. cinereus and S. hoyi were not significantly correlated (r = 0.43, P = 0.1588), with the average parturition date significantly earlier for S. hoyi. We suggest that patterns of breeding among Sorex spp. in the southern Appalachians are highly similar, although early breeding may help S. hoyi avoid competition with S. cinereus.