Lake Barkley - Dam
Kentucky · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Barkley - Dam is a productive birding destination in Kentucky, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts American Woodcock, Great Blue Heron, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
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
American Woodcock
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
European Starling
American Robin
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Mallard
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
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.