Birds of David Crockett State Park 1400 West Gaines, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 38464 / 931-762-9408

The 1,100-acre park is primarily covered in pine-oak-hickory forest. The over six miles of trails in the park offer opportunities for viewing woodland birds including migrants in the spring and fall. Non-forested areas especially around the park office are good for observing eastern bluebirds, eastern phoebe, great-crested flycatchers, and sparrows. The boat dock and dam offer views of the 40-acre Lake Lindsey. From these locations look for Canada goose, mallard, great blue and green herons, belted kingfisher, and swallows. Bald eagles are also occasionally seen. In winter, look for waterfowl on the lake. Also in winter, search for red-breasted nuthatches in the pines. Over 100 species of birds have been identified in the park.

Responsible Birding - Do not endanger the welfare of birds.

- Tread lightly and respect bird habitat.- Silence is golden.- Do not use electronic sound devices to attract birds during nesting season, May-July.- Take extra care when in a nesting area.- Always respect the law and the rights of others, violators subject to prosecution.- Do not trespass on private property.- Avoid pointing your binoculars at

other people or their homes.- Limit group sizes in areas that are not conducive to large crowds.

Helpful LinksTennessee Birding Trailswww.tnbirdingtrail.org Field Checklist of Tennessee Birdswww.tnwatchablewildlife.org eBird Hotspots and Sightingswww.ebird.org Tennessee Ornithological Societywww.tnbirds.org Tennessee State Parks Birdingwww.tnstateparks.com/activities/birding

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Additional Nearby State Park Birding OpportunitiesHenry Horton – Inn, Cabins, Campground, Restaurant – Chapel Hill, TN 37034 / 931-364-2222

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Natchez Trace – Inn, Cabins, Campground, Restaurant - Wildersville, TN 38388 / 731-968-3742www.tnstateparks.com/parks/about/natchez-trace

Pickwick Landing – Inn, Cabins, Campground, Restaurant - Pickwick Landing Dam, TN 38365 / 731-689-3129

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Tims Ford – Cabins, Campground - Winchester, TN 37398 / 931-962-1183www.tnstateparks.com/parks/about/tims-ford

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A hiking trail map is available at the park.

Shoal Creek Trail: 35.249049, -87.348584 - 1.7 Miles — Natural Surface — Moderate – Year-roundThe 1.7 mile trail runs along Shoal Creek. There are five connector trails that can be taken to shorten the walk. Featured Birds: woodpeckers, warblers, vireos, flycatchers and other songbirds.

Lake Lindsey Dam: 35.266266, -87.357918 - 1.6 Miles — Natural Surface — Easy – Year-roundThe dam is a good place to scan the lake for birds. For an additional advantage point, scan the lake from the boat dock north of the dam.Featured Birds: pied-billed grebe, great blue heron, occasionally ducks in winter, belted kingfisher, swallows and hawks.

Trail of Tears Trail (northern section): 35.2676, -87.36550.4 Miles — Natural Surface — Easy – Year-roundThe one-way trail traverses through a mixed pine-oak-hickory forest and a small section of grassland within a transmission line rights-of-way. The trail ends at the boundary of the park.Featured Birds: red-headed woodpecker, red-eyed vireo, Kentucky warbler, scarlet tanager, and other woodland birds.

Access Road: 35.269830, -87.370542 – 0.8 Miles – Natural Surface – Moderate – Year-roundThe road is accessed off of the Trail of Tears Trail (northern section). The road traverses mixed pine-oak-hickory forest to end at the northern section of Lindsey Lake where wood ducks are occasionally seen.Featured Birds: wood duck and occasionally other waterfowl in winter, great blue heron, barred owl, red-headed woodpecker, and songbirds.

Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area: Laurel Hill Lake: 35.3513, -87.53376 – Year-roundwww.tn.gov/twra/article/region-2-wmas and www.laurelhilltn.com, 931-762-5749The 327-acre Laurel Hill Lake is surrounded by upland forest. Over 190 species of birds have been identified.Featured Birds: waterfowl, northern bobwhite, wild turkey, red-tailed hawk, woodpeckers, vireos, thrushes, flycatchers, warblers and other songbirds.

Natchez Trace Parkway: Meriwether Lewis National Monument and Campground: Parking: 35.50901, -87.45994 – www.nps.gov/natr/index.htm, 800-305-7417 - Year-roundThe Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile long national park with numerous stops available for birding along the parkway. The Meriwether Lewis site contains upland forest. Over 80 species of birds have been identified.Featured Birds: woodpeckers, great crested flycatcher, yellow-throated vireo, worm-eating warbler, black-throated green warbler, rose-breasted grosbeak, scarlet tanager, and many other woodland birds.

Williamsport Wildlife Management Area: Middle of WMA: 35.707763, -87.217575 www.tn.gov/twra/article/region-2-wmas, 931-840-4042 - Year-roundThe 1,722-acre WMA contains fields, forests and six lakes. Over 85 species of birds have been identified.Featured Birds: wood duck, hawks, woodpeckers, great-crested flycatcher, white-eyed and red-eyed vireos, swallows, warblers, indigo bunting, and other songbirds.

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