Birding spots · Georgia
Best Birding Spots in Oconee County, Georgia
Lake Rossie leads Oconee County's birding spots with 110 species reported, best in spring. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Rossie | 110 | 51 | 93 | 65 | 82 |
| Harris Shoals Park | 100 | 43 | 84 | 31 | 60 |
| Bells Lake | 54 | 24 | 22 | 41 | 12 |
| Birding spot near North High Shoals | 116 | 58 | 80 | 60 | 63 |
| Birding spot near Bishop | 96 | 39 | 63 | 54 | 49 |
| Birding spot near Watkinsville | 86 | 48 | 72 | 33 | 28 |
| Birding spot near North High Shoals (northeast) | 79 | 42 | 45 | 30 | 46 |
| Birding spot near North High Shoals (west) | 78 | 51 | 53 | 34 | 38 |
| Birding spot near Maxeys (Rose Creek) | 72 | 0 | 65 | 14 | 7 |
| Birding spot near Watkinsville (Crossties) | 68 | 49 | 42 | 28 | 35 |
| Birding spot near North High Shoals (Eastville) | 56 | 30 | 17 | 43 | 16 |