Radnor Lake State Park
Tennessee · Southeast
Easy
October-April
Free
Open daily, 6 AM to dark
About This Location
Radnor Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-necked Duck, and Lesser Scaup 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
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
American Coot
Fulica americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
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.
- 4
Consider purchasing an annual parks pass if you plan to visit multiple times.
- 5
A spotting scope is essential here — many waterbirds stay far from shore and are difficult to identify with binoculars alone.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Otter Creek Road
- Warner Parks
- Percy Priest Lake
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