Gibson County Lake
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
Gibson County Lake is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 250 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Eastern Towhee
Brown-headed Cowbird
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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