Birding spots · Indiana
Best Birding Spots in Putnam County, Indiana
Heritage Lake leads Putnam County's birding spots with 134 species reported, best in spring. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Lake | 134 | 71 | 89 | 70 | 74 |
| Jaycee Park | 102 | 37 | 88 | 64 | 51 |
| Big Walnut | 100 | 22 | 89 | 68 | 31 |
| Big Walnut Addition Nature Preserve | 88 | 19 | 73 | 34 | 26 |
| Fern Cliff | 84 | 4 | 58 | 60 | 30 |
| Hall (Oscar and Ruth) Woods Nature Preserve | 75 | 23 | 62 | 55 | 31 |
| Robe Ann Park | 40 | 34 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Greencastle | 163 | 68 | 137 | 99 | 121 |
| Birding spot near Poland | 145 | 50 | 103 | 87 | 95 |
| Birding spot near Putnamville | 141 | 56 | 109 | 89 | 105 |