Birding spots · Indiana
Best Birding Spots in Pike County, Indiana
Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge (Keg Creek) leads Pike County's birding spots with 137 species reported, best in spring. 7 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 River National Wildlife Refuge (Keg Creek) | 137 | 30 | 112 | 67 | 0 |
| Globe Pond | 133 | 35 | 115 | 82 | 52 |
| Pike State Forest | 94 | 15 | 75 | 43 | 51 |
| Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge (Sugar Creek) | 94 | 14 | 75 | 50 | 2 |
| Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge (east) | 89 | 23 | 79 | 0 | 1 |
| Prides Creek Lake | 70 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 31 |
| Birding spot near Oakland City | 127 | 55 | 80 | 61 | 56 |