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Best Birding Spots in Vinton County, Ohio
Wellston Wildlife Area leads Vinton County's birding spots with 122 species reported, best in spring. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellston Wildlife Area | 122 | 40 | 90 | 47 | 79 |
| Lake Hope State Park | 104 | 19 | 90 | 62 | 52 |
| Lake Hope State Park (Stony Hollow) | 104 | 6 | 93 | 56 | 46 |
| Lake Hope (Habron Hollow) | 104 | 7 | 85 | 68 | 50 |
| Vinton Furnace State Forest | 101 | 23 | 97 | 42 | 6 |
| Lake Alma State Park | 99 | 37 | 80 | 41 | 31 |
| Vinton Furnace State Forest (Wolf Run) | 97 | 21 | 87 | 60 | 22 |
| Lake Hope | 95 | 0 | 90 | 66 | 24 |
| Lake Hope (Pinney Hollow) | 87 | 15 | 74 | 46 | 21 |
| Zaleski State Forest | 76 | 0 | 73 | 37 | 0 |
| Pumpkin Ridge | 72 | 16 | 60 | 32 | 21 |
| Lake Hope (Little Sandy Run) | 70 | 5 | 41 | 46 | 21 |
| Zaleski State Forest (Hewett Fork) | 64 | 0 | 58 | 36 | 6 |
| Zaleski State Forest (Atkinson Ridge) | 63 | 0 | 60 | 12 | 0 |
| Lake Hope (Sandy Run) | 62 | 3 | 44 | 46 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Zaleski | 101 | 28 | 81 | 74 | 37 |