Radnor Lake State Park
Tennessee · Southeast
Easy
October-April
Free
Open daily, 6 AM to dark
About This Location
Radnor Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in Tennessee, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-necked Duck, and Lesser Scaup 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
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Gadwall
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Mallard
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.
- 4
Consider purchasing an annual parks pass if you plan to visit multiple times.
- 5
A spotting scope is essential here — many waterbirds stay far from shore and are difficult to identify with binoculars alone.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Otter Creek Road
- Warner Parks
- Percy Priest Lake