Birding spots · Indiana
Best Birding Spots in Union County, Indiana
Brookville Recreation Area leads Union County's birding spots with 187 species reported, best in fall. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville Recreation Area | 187 | 35 | 93 | 116 | 159 |
| Whitewater State Park | 164 | 57 | 128 | 84 | 91 |
| Brookville Recreation Area (Dunlapsville) | 134 | 62 | 92 | 76 | 76 |
| Brookville Lake | 126 | 64 | 76 | 45 | 81 |
| Brookville Recreation Area (Silver Creek) | 122 | 44 | 86 | 60 | 68 |
| Whitewater State Park (Silver Creek) | 118 | 30 | 101 | 57 | 43 |
| Brookville Recreation Area (Fairfield) | 106 | 78 | 76 | 0 | 63 |
| Whitewater State Park (Whitewater Lake) | 89 | 27 | 67 | 20 | 23 |