Birding spots · Ohio
Best Birding Spots in Ross County, Ohio
Scioto Trail State Park leads Ross County's birding spots with 90 species reported, best in spring. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto Trail State Park | 90 | 0 | 86 | 44 | 7 |
| Ross Lake Wildlife Area | 83 | 20 | 59 | 35 | 29 |
| Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (Seip Mound) | 77 | 0 | 70 | 52 | 4 |
| Hopewell Culture National Historical Park | 70 | 6 | 52 | 34 | 34 |
| Yoctangee Park | 44 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 19 |
| Birding spot near Chillicothe | 98 | 0 | 78 | 89 | 26 |
| Birding spot near Andersonville | 87 | 26 | 70 | 64 | 39 |