Birding spots · Kentucky
Best Birding Spots in Union County, Kentucky
Sloughs Wildlife Management Area (southwest) leads Union County's birding spots with 101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sloughs Wildlife Management Area (southwest) | 101 | 57 | 71 | 40 | 29 |
| Birding spot near Waverly | 131 | 31 | 13 | 83 | 76 |
| Birding spot near Mount Vernon (Slim Island) | 46 | 0 | 18 | 40 | 6 |