Birding spots · Indiana
Best Birding Spots in Johnson County, Indiana
Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area leads Johnson County's birding spots with 155 species reported, best in spring. 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area | 155 | 55 | 125 | 87 | 67 |
| Johnson County Park Area | 136 | 57 | 105 | 81 | 68 |
| Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area (southeast) | 123 | 27 | 109 | 47 | 53 |
| Imperial Hills | 117 | 33 | 110 | 50 | 79 |
| University Park | 115 | 29 | 104 | 40 | 76 |
| Pisgah Lake | 106 | 35 | 90 | 55 | 44 |
| Westside Park | 105 | 26 | 98 | 50 | 37 |
| Driftwood Public Fishing Area | 101 | 34 | 85 | 63 | 37 |
| Lamb Lake | 93 | 2 | 86 | 42 | 20 |
| Birding spot near Southport | 127 | 26 | 123 | 49 | 52 |
| Birding spot near Nineveh | 97 | 14 | 76 | 77 | 19 |
| Birding spot near Greenwood | 79 | 20 | 58 | 55 | 34 |
| Birding spot near Franklin | 76 | 47 | 58 | 0 | 32 |
| Birding spot near Bargersville (south) | 62 | 14 | 53 | 32 | 21 |
| Birding spot near Whiteland | 50 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 0 |