Birding spots · Indiana
Best Birding Spots in Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Angel Mounds State Historic Site leads Vanderburgh County's birding spots with 157 species reported, best in spring. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Mounds State Historic Site | 157 | 62 | 146 | 70 | 101 |
| Scott Township Park | 136 | 62 | 124 | 63 | 88 |
| Wesselman Park Woods Nature Preserve | 129 | 46 | 124 | 37 | 76 |
| Burdette Park | 128 | 58 | 112 | 57 | 76 |
| Highland | 127 | 44 | 116 | 46 | 89 |
| William J. Moutoux Park | 114 | 43 | 97 | 25 | 49 |
| Burdette Park (west) | 113 | 33 | 105 | 29 | 19 |
| Indiana State University Lake (west) | 81 | 26 | 76 | 1 | 0 |
| Schnake Lake | 76 | 24 | 69 | 0 | 12 |
| Garvin Park | 63 | 27 | 42 | 49 | 32 |
| Indiana State University Lake | 59 | 33 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Evansville | 211 | 82 | 197 | 113 | 156 |
| Birding spot near Evansville (Mud Center) | 165 | 64 | 147 | 73 | 114 |
| Birding spot near Henderson | 128 | 55 | 111 | 36 | 24 |
| Birding spot near Evansville (north) | 89 | 40 | 83 | 0 | 22 |
| Birding spot near Darmstadt | 85 | 35 | 74 | 3 | 12 |
| Birding spot near Melody Hill | 79 | 19 | 62 | 61 | 6 |
| Birding spot near Evansville (northeast) | 69 | 45 | 50 | 17 | 17 |
| Birding spot near Newburgh | 66 | 51 | 45 | 15 | 16 |