Birding spots · Indiana
Best Birding Spots in Dubois County, Indiana
Patoka Lake leads Dubois County's birding spots with 153 species reported, best in spring. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patoka Lake | 153 | 61 | 120 | 56 | 81 |
| Ferdinand State Forest Lake | 104 | 23 | 93 | 20 | 21 |
| Huntingburg Lake | 89 | 46 | 69 | 0 | 7 |
| Birding spot near Dubois | 112 | 39 | 87 | 54 | 53 |
| Birding spot near Celestine | 105 | 57 | 84 | 14 | 33 |
| Birding spot near Schnellville | 58 | 28 | 37 | 2 | 3 |