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Percy Priest Dam overlookBirding Seasons: Spring A Summer C Fall A Winter A
Site Description and Habitats The dam area provides expansive views of the lake. The dam overlook is an elevated parking lot that looks down on the lake with stairs to lake side access, while the west parking lot is at lake level. Both sites provide a different viewing experience and lighting conditions depending on time of day.
Be sure to visit the Stone River Greenway below the dam.
Bird species of interest Spring and Fall Migration: Waterfowl (fall) come and go here and it is hit or miss, but Green-winged Teal, Northern Shovelers, and Mallards occur with regularity. In May, Black, Forster’s, and Common Tern can be found, as well as Caspian Terns. All can occur in fall as well. A Sanderling was found walking in the grass below the parking lot at the dam overlook one fall after a storm. Peregrine Falcon flyby is possible. Summer: Resident "mutt" Mallards and American Coots Winter: Common Loon, Pied-billed and Horned Grebe, Ring-billed and Bonaparte’s Gulls. Herring Gull may be found on occasion. Year-Round: Bald Eagle Rarities Seen at this Site: Pacific Loon, Long-tailed Duck Species list via eBird Hotspot Explorer Submit your data to eBird here Detailed directions for birding Percy Priest Dam Lat-Long (GPS) coordinates Fees and Hours Facilities Info for other sites
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