Birding spots · Ohio
Best Birding Spots in Defiance County, Ohio
Independence Dam State Park leads Defiance County's birding spots with 132 species reported, best in spring. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Dam State Park | 132 | 57 | 89 | 61 | 68 |
| Oxbow Lake Wildlife Area | 65 | 6 | 47 | 33 | 8 |
| Birding spot near Defiance | 92 | 42 | 64 | 32 | 46 |