KY Dam
Kentucky · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
KY Dam is a productive birding destination in Kentucky, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Ring-billed Gull, and Horned Grebe 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
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Iceland Gull (thayeri/kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
American Herring Gull
Common Grackle
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.