Lake Barkley - Dam
Kentucky · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Barkley - Dam is a productive birding destination in Kentucky, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts American Woodcock, Great Blue Heron, and Red-tailed Hawk among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Osprey
Common Grackle
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.