Birding spots · Ohio
Best Birding Spots in Preble County, Ohio
Hueston Woods State Park (Little Four Mile Creek) leads Preble County's birding spots with 195 species reported, best in fall. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hueston Woods State Park (Little Four Mile Creek) | 195 | 56 | 155 | 96 | 158 |
| Acton Lake | 189 | 73 | 168 | 85 | 143 |
| Hueston Woods State Park | 167 | 73 | 121 | 77 | 114 |
| Acton Lake (Hueston Woods) | 167 | 54 | 124 | 78 | 109 |
| Acton Lake (Little Four Mile Creek) | 160 | 67 | 129 | 59 | 105 |
| Hueston Woods Dedicated Nature Preserve | 143 | 50 | 131 | 64 | 54 |
| Woodland Trails Wildlife Area | 123 | 33 | 107 | 68 | 50 |
| Hueston Woods Dedicated Nature Preserve (Little Four Mile Creek) | 86 | 21 | 74 | 18 | 21 |
| Hueston Woods State Park (East Fork Four Mile Creek) | 82 | 34 | 62 | 40 | 37 |
| Acton Lake (southwest) | 81 | 19 | 54 | 36 | 30 |
| Hueston Woods State Park (northeast) | 80 | 13 | 55 | 43 | 25 |
| Birding spot near Gratis | 112 | 22 | 76 | 68 | 74 |