Birding spots · Tennessee
Best Birding Spots in Roane County, Tennessee
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) (Swan Pond Creek) leads Roane County's birding spots with 200 species reported, best in fall. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) (Swan Pond Creek) | 200 | 97 | 148 | 82 | 150 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 186 | 88 | 139 | 101 | 135 |
| Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area | 156 | 78 | 123 | 96 | 120 |
| Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area (East Fork Valley) | 104 | 19 | 82 | 49 | 62 |
| Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area (East Fork Poplar Creek) | 78 | 27 | 51 | 32 | 43 |
| King Creek | 61 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 15 |
| Birding spot near Oak Ridge | 149 | 71 | 105 | 78 | 101 |
| Birding spot near Harriman | 57 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 45 |