White Lake Refuge
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
White Lake Refuge is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bald Eagle
Rock Pigeon
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Mississippi Kite
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Fish Crow
American Robin
Prothonotary Warbler
Northern Parula
Summer Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
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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