Birding spots · Tennessee
Best Birding Spots in Marion County, Tennessee
Nickajack Lake leads Marion County's birding spots with 142 species reported, best in fall. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickajack Lake | 142 | 72 | 78 | 72 | 94 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) (Cole City Creek) | 93 | 59 | 49 | 34 | 45 |
| Rankin Cove (Cedar Mountain) | 81 | 63 | 52 | 21 | 32 |
| Rankin Cove | 70 | 44 | 49 | 22 | 23 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) (southwest) | 68 | 41 | 33 | 23 | 19 |
| Laurel Falls (Laurel Branch (historical)) | 67 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 29 |
| Kimball Park | 64 | 32 | 38 | 32 | 27 |
| Running Water Creek | 63 | 18 | 18 | 33 | 25 |
| Foster Falls | 57 | 1 | 48 | 23 | 17 |
| Birding spot near New Hope | 108 | 63 | 69 | 52 | 61 |