Birding spots · Kentucky
Best Birding Spots in Trigg County, Kentucky
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area leads Trigg County's birding spots with 138 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 | 138 | 15 | 115 | 75 | 62 |
| Hematite Lake | 135 | 40 | 104 | 60 | 72 |
| Devils Elbow | 117 | 36 | 89 | 71 | 41 |
| Honker Lake | 115 | 26 | 96 | 57 | 57 |
| Golden Pond | 103 | 20 | 78 | 72 | 41 |
| Devils Elbow (Shanklin Creek) | 103 | 38 | 47 | 48 | 50 |
| Lake Barkley State Resort Park | 88 | 27 | 60 | 34 | 46 |
| Crooked Creek Bay | 87 | 23 | 60 | 36 | 32 |
| Golden Pond (south) | 80 | 18 | 52 | 47 | 27 |