Eagle Lake Refuge
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
Eagle Lake Refuge is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Wood Duck, Blue-winged Teal, and Northern Shoveler 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
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Pectoral Sandpiper
Caspian Tern
Great Egret
Mississippi Kite
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Wood Thrush
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Hooded Warbler
Northern Parula
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.
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