Birding spots · Kentucky
Best Birding Spots in Marshall County, Kentucky
Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge leads Marshall County's birding spots with 159 species reported, best in spring. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge | 159 | 59 | 139 | 76 | 94 |
| McClain Branch | 158 | 63 | 86 | 66 | 130 |
| Kentucky Reservoir | 146 | 76 | 96 | 55 | 101 |
| Kentucky Lake | 127 | 75 | 89 | 55 | 68 |
| Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park (Taylor Creek) | 126 | 54 | 103 | 41 | 65 |
| Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park (north) | 123 | 62 | 93 | 38 | 77 |
| Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park | 122 | 67 | 98 | 52 | 79 |
| Tennessee River Mussel Sanctuary | 91 | 50 | 54 | 22 | 27 |
| Hadex Ferry Park | 91 | 35 | 40 | 38 | 56 |
| Kenlake State Resort Park | 90 | 33 | 56 | 46 | 30 |
| Kentucky Reservoir (Little Bear Creek) | 86 | 35 | 46 | 20 | 46 |
| Birding spot near Gilbertsville | 130 | 39 | 119 | 70 | 66 |
| Birding spot near Gilbertsville (Taylor Creek) | 116 | 62 | 88 | 47 | 48 |
| Birding spot near Calvert City | 77 | 59 | 33 | 3 | 21 |
| Birding spot near Grand Rivers (Bear Creek) | 57 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| Birding spot near Gilbertsville (Russell Creek) | 34 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 16 |