Birding spots · Ohio
Best Birding Spots in Perry County, Ohio
Clouse Lake leads Perry County's birding spots with 143 species reported, best in spring. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clouse Lake | 143 | 64 | 132 | 94 | 120 |
| Lake Saint Joseph | 142 | 44 | 113 | 73 | 86 |
| Lake Essington | 95 | 24 | 82 | 48 | 25 |
| Perry Reclaim Reservoir Two | 88 | 30 | 58 | 58 | 16 |
| Clouse Lake Wildlife Area | 68 | 30 | 38 | 27 | 27 |
| Wilbren | 61 | 26 | 37 | 25 | 7 |
| Birding spot near New Lexington | 83 | 17 | 54 | 69 | 6 |
| Birding spot near Rushville (east) | 74 | 2 | 37 | 37 | 10 |
| Birding spot near Somerset | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |