Birding spots · South Carolina
Best Birding Spots in Lexington County, South Carolina
Koon Branch leads Lexington County's birding spots with 156 species reported, best in spring. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koon Branch | 156 | 86 | 135 | 86 | 134 |
| Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve | 143 | 74 | 125 | 82 | 113 |
| History Park | 136 | 74 | 120 | 83 | 93 |
| Gibson Road Soccer Complex | 132 | 68 | 102 | 70 | 112 |
| 14 Mile Creek Walkway | 121 | 52 | 99 | 50 | 95 |
| Sixmile Creek | 110 | 50 | 103 | 72 | 56 |
| Gibson Pond Park | 109 | 54 | 82 | 52 | 64 |
| Lake Quail Valley | 106 | 66 | 78 | 27 | 54 |
| Lunch Island | 26 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Batesburg-Leesville | 119 | 75 | 78 | 70 | 86 |
| Birding spot near Seven Oaks | 111 | 78 | 60 | 53 | 75 |
| Birding spot near Olympia | 101 | 58 | 83 | 55 | 63 |
| Birding spot near Irmo | 96 | 60 | 69 | 52 | 65 |
| Birding spot near Edmund | 84 | 29 | 60 | 54 | 32 |