Birding spots · Tennessee
Best Birding Spots in Cocke County, Tennessee
Rankin Bottom Wildlife Management Area leads Cocke County's birding spots with 194 species reported, best in fall. 3 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rankin Bottom Wildlife Management Area | 194 | 55 | 109 | 120 | 167 |
| Diamond Creek | 64 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 52 |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Rock Creek) | 52 | 10 | 36 | 26 | 24 |