The Red-necked phalarope has been detected in the park on three occasions, at least one of which as a result of a strong passing storm.

Two Red-necked phalaropes were seen for two day in the Cades Cove sewage treatment lagoons in late August of 1989 and for one day in early January 1992; two individuals were seen at the same location after Tropical Storm Ivan passed by the park in mid-September 2004.

References:

Gough, G. A., Sauer, J. R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD.