Birding spots · North Carolina
Best Birding Spots in Johnston County, North Carolina
Neuse River Greenway Trailhead leads Johnston County's birding spots with 97 species reported, best in spring. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuse River Greenway Trailhead | 97 | 47 | 87 | 45 | 37 |
| Triangle Land Conservancy Preserve (southeast) | 88 | 42 | 58 | 49 | 28 |
| Lamms Pond | 86 | 43 | 63 | 38 | 55 |
| Clemmons Educational State Forest | 81 | 37 | 69 | 41 | 37 |
| Town of Smithfield - Town Commons Park | 67 | 29 | 40 | 19 | 34 |
| Birding spot near Four Oaks | 134 | 62 | 125 | 81 | 62 |