Birding spots · Indiana
Best Birding Spots in Whitley County, Indiana
Crooked Lake leads Whitley County's birding spots with 138 species reported, best in spring. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Lake | 138 | 66 | 118 | 69 | 66 |
| Crooked Lake Nature Preserve (Original) | 91 | 38 | 62 | 40 | 32 |
| Birding spot near Big Lake | 80 | 0 | 72 | 29 | 8 |