Birding spots · Tennessee
Best Birding Spots in Loudon County, Tennessee
Melton Hill Dam Recreation Area leads Loudon County's birding spots with 114 species reported, best in fall. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Hill Dam Recreation Area | 114 | 47 | 76 | 58 | 83 |
| Black Pond | 107 | 67 | 86 | 55 | 60 |
| Lenoir City Park | 80 | 55 | 51 | 37 | 53 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) (Bell Canton Shoals) | 69 | 31 | 41 | 17 | 21 |
| Fort Loudoun Lake | 54 | 11 | 41 | 26 | 20 |
| Birding spot near Lenoir City | 73 | 27 | 53 | 34 | 32 |