Birding spots · Kentucky
Best Birding Spots in Lyon County, Kentucky
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (O'Brien Branch) leads Lyon County's birding spots with 132 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (O'Brien Branch) | 132 | 23 | 122 | 22 | 73 |
| Cave Pond (historical) | 122 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 105 |
| Barkley Recreation Area | 115 | 62 | 90 | 55 | 50 |
| Lake Clough | 96 | 39 | 65 | 39 | 45 |
| Brown Spring | 95 | 0 | 84 | 12 | 35 |
| Honker Lake (Negrorow Branch) | 89 | 52 | 28 | 21 | 58 |
| Lake Barkley | 86 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 67 |