Lake Tansi
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Tansi is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mallard, Bufflehead, and Mourning Dove among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Osprey
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Palm Warbler
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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