Birding spots · Kentucky
Best Birding Spots in Pulaski County, Kentucky
Cumberland Recreation Area leads Pulaski County's birding spots with 139 species reported, best in fall. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Recreation Area | 139 | 60 | 78 | 52 | 93 |
| Cumberland Recreation Area (Turpin Branch) | 112 | 45 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Cumberland Recreation Area (southeast) | 104 | 68 | 61 | 26 | 68 |
| General Burnside Island State Park | 69 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 32 |
| Birding spot near Somerset | 117 | 48 | 99 | 48 | 55 |