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
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Double-crested Cormorant
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Pileated Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Prothonotary Warbler
Yellow-throated 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.
- 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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