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Cove Lake State ParkBirding Seasons: Spring A Summer A- Fall A Winter A
Site Description and Habitats Cove Lake is a lake that is rapidly filling with silt, but this filling process has created one of the largest freshwater marsh systems in east Tennessee. Nature trails and bike trails lead through open grasslands and woodlands. The scenery is excellent and this is a must stop in east Tennessee. Other excellent places nearby include Cross Mountain and North Cumberland WMA. Bird species of interest Spring and Fall Migration: Tennessee, Magnolia, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Cape May, and Bay-breasted Warblers, Yellow-bellied and Least Flycatcher, Veery, Gray-cheeked and Swainson's Thrush, among numerous other migrants. Just about anything can drop in here. Summer: Yellow Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, Warbling Vireo, Swainson's Warbler, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Prothonotary Warbler, Great Egret, Osprey, Eastern Kingbird, Scarlet Tanager Winter: Redhead, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Greater and Lesser Scaup are possible, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye (rare), American Wigeon, American Black Duck,Ring-billed, Bonaparte's, and Herring Gull, Hermit Thrush, Fox Sparrow, Purple Finch and Pine Siskin. Year-Round: Pileated and Red-bellied Woodpecker, Barred Owl, Canda Goose, Mallard (summer birds are likely hybrid mutts), Killdeer, Song Sparrow, Common Raven (rare), Eastern Bluebird Rarities Seen at this Site: Least Tern, Eared Grebe Species list via eBird Hotspot Explorer Submit your data to eBird here
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