Birding spots · Indiana
Best Birding Spots in Dearborn County, Indiana
Old Channel Lake leads Dearborn County's birding spots with 179 species reported, best in fall. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Channel Lake | 179 | 72 | 130 | 98 | 150 |
| Old Channel Lake (Hardinsburg) | 93 | 22 | 55 | 62 | 50 |
| Hidden Valley Lake | 60 | 54 | 15 | 16 | 2 |
| Birding spot near Manchester | 104 | 16 | 99 | 41 | 9 |