Land Between the Lakes
Kentucky · Southeast
About This Location
Land Between the Lakes is a productive birding destination in Kentucky, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Barred Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.