Birding spots · North Carolina
Best Birding Spots in Gaston County, North Carolina
Gaston County Park leads Gaston County's birding spots with 156 species reported, best in fall. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston County Park | 156 | 95 | 119 | 73 | 126 |
| City of Belmont Open Space | 102 | 56 | 83 | 60 | 55 |
| Tuckaseege Community Center | 98 | 58 | 88 | 51 | 50 |
| Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden | 98 | 36 | 64 | 60 | 47 |
| Town of Cramerton Open Space | 65 | 45 | 34 | 26 | 38 |
| Shorts Lake | 63 | 31 | 45 | 36 | 1 |
| Crowders Mountain State Park | 59 | 23 | 41 | 41 | 18 |
| Birding spot near Lake Wylie | 83 | 46 | 56 | 41 | 17 |
| Birding spot near Mount Holly | 67 | 30 | 47 | 22 | 20 |