Birding spots · Indiana
Best Birding Spots in Delaware County, Indiana
Prairie Creek Reservoir leads Delaware County's birding spots with 133 species reported, best in spring. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Creek Reservoir | 133 | 72 | 92 | 47 | 76 |
| Christy Woods | 109 | 25 | 91 | 43 | 83 |
| Prairie Creek Reservoir (north) | 98 | 40 | 55 | 3 | 61 |
| Muncie Nature Preserve | 92 | 21 | 87 | 9 | 20 |
| Prairie Creek Reservoir (New Burlington) | 88 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 36 |
| Prairie Creek Reservoir (Felton Creek) | 87 | 24 | 49 | 19 | 58 |
| White River Park | 66 | 31 | 59 | 42 | 41 |
| Prairie Creek Reservoir (Burlington Run) | 62 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 44 |
| Phillips Lake | 59 | 11 | 39 | 11 | 25 |
| Birding spot near Blountsville | 147 | 57 | 103 | 59 | 100 |
| Birding spot near Muncie | 78 | 27 | 62 | 6 | 52 |
| Birding spot near Selma | 65 | 11 | 53 | 27 | 5 |
| Birding spot near Muncie (south) | 65 | 14 | 52 | 24 | 27 |