Birding spots · North Carolina
Best Birding Spots in Burke County, North Carolina
Pisgah Game Land leads Burke County's birding spots with 114 species reported, best in spring. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pisgah Game Land | 114 | 36 | 90 | 55 | 37 |
| Linville Falls | 91 | 9 | 70 | 62 | 44 |
| Canoe Creek | 85 | 33 | 60 | 33 | 50 |
| City of Hickory - Geitner Park | 77 | 43 | 44 | 34 | 40 |
| South Mountains State Park | 75 | 15 | 61 | 48 | 11 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway (Camp Creek Mountain) | 72 | 21 | 47 | 52 | 24 |
| Lake James State Park (north) | 72 | 32 | 51 | 28 | 13 |
| City of Morganton - Catawba Meadows Park | 67 | 12 | 40 | 37 | 21 |
| Lake James State Park (Paddy Creek) | 59 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 20 |
| Pisgah National Forest (Table Rock Mountain) | 55 | 0 | 36 | 31 | 25 |