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Melton Hill Dam and CampgroundBirding Seasons: Spring A Summer B- Fall A- Winter A
Site Description and Habitats The dam area has multiple access areas to the river, above and below the dam. There is a 0.9 mi trail through mixed pine and hardwood forests. There are nice viewing areas of the lake from the campground. Bird species of interest
Spring and Fall Migration: Swainson's Thrush, numerous warblers including Palm, Pine, Yellow-throated, among others (little birding has been done here in spring and fall migration!), Scarlet and Summer Tanager, Common Yellowthroat, among others. Summer: Double-crested Cormorant, Black-crowned Night-heron, Chimney Swift, Red-eyed and White-eyed Vireo, Purple Martin, Barn Swallow, Indigo Bunting Winter: Bonaparte's and Ring-billed Gulls, Chipping Sparrows and Dark-yed Juncos in the campground, usually with American Robins and Yellow-rumped Warblers. Year-Round: Canada Geese, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Eastern Bluebirds, Bald Eagle, Cedar Waxwing, Common Grackle Rarities Seen at this Site: Red-necked Grebe Species list via eBird Hotspot Explorer Submit your data to eBird here
Detailed directions for birding Melton Hill Dam and Campground Upon turning onto the road to the dam, drive the main road slow and scout out the river. There's also a lot of bluebird boxes that are usually occupied by Tree Swallows and Eastern Bluebirds. Once you get to the dam, you can go up the hill to the overlook and trail or keep going through the campground. If the campground is closed (in winter), park by the boat ramp just down from the gated entrance to the campground. Walk the shoreline or through the campground to the east end where you can scope way upstream. The river is not often very birdy, but in winter you can expect Bonaparte's Gulls, Pied-billed Grebe, among others. The pine woods in the campground are an excellent spot for Brown-headed Nuthatch. Lat-Long (GPS) coordinates Fees and Hours Facilities Info for other sites
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