Birding spots · North Carolina
Best Birding Spots in Clay County, North Carolina
McIntosh Cove leads Clay County's birding spots with 111 species reported, best in summer. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh Cove | 111 | 32 | 59 | 75 | 65 |
| Gibson Cove | 71 | 18 | 46 | 48 | 34 |
| Philadelphia Church Cove | 66 | 7 | 26 | 36 | 34 |
| Birding spot near Hayesville | 112 | 50 | 87 | 60 | 50 |