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Best Birding Spots in Adams County, Ohio
Adams Lake State Park leads Adams County's birding spots with 156 species reported, best in spring. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Lake State Park | 156 | 78 | 137 | 78 | 99 |
| Hanging Prairie Fee | 130 | 31 | 122 | 81 | 22 |
| Tranquility Wildlife Area | 104 | 28 | 93 | 26 | 40 |
| Lynx Prairie Fee | 98 | 0 | 85 | 64 | 14 |
| Chaparral Prairie Dedicated Nature Preserve | 84 | 14 | 65 | 60 | 28 |
| Serpent Mound State Memorial | 71 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 17 |
| Birding spot near West Union | 102 | 0 | 79 | 66 | 34 |
| Birding spot near Peebles | 73 | 1 | 64 | 12 | 12 |