Barren River Lake SRP
Kentucky · Southeast
About This Location
Barren River Lake SRP is a productive birding destination in Kentucky, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This lake and river/riparian habitat attracts Bonaparte's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, and Great Blue Heron 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
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Blue Jay
American Crow
American Robin
Sandhill Crane
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Black Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
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.