Lake Tansi
Tennessee · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Tansi is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mallard, Bufflehead, and Mourning Dove 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
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Winter Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Northern Cardinal
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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