Birding spots · Tennessee
Best Birding Spots in Washington County, Tennessee
Jacobs Nature Park at Sinking Creek leads Washington County's birding spots with 132 species reported, best in spring. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Nature Park at Sinking Creek | 132 | 40 | 107 | 52 | 107 |
| Winged Deer Park | 114 | 46 | 98 | 61 | 55 |
| Jonesborough Park | 92 | 18 | 60 | 33 | 76 |
| Matuta (historical) | 77 | 41 | 72 | 7 | 3 |
| Muddy Fork | 77 | 40 | 57 | 9 | 51 |
| Tannery Knobs | 69 | 0 | 53 | 9 | 51 |
| Summit | 60 | 36 | 50 | 38 | 33 |
| Bayles Shoals | 59 | 21 | 34 | 43 | 17 |
| Massengill Branch | 58 | 0 | 33 | 46 | 17 |
| North Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area (Straight Creek) | 58 | 0 | 56 | 16 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Telford (Kit Carson Ridge) | 62 | 35 | 47 | 16 | 6 |
| Birding spot near Johnson City (Y Section) | 54 | 30 | 48 | 9 | 26 |
| Birding spot near Telford (Broyles Island) | 51 | 39 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| Birding spot near Johnson City | 46 | 7 | 33 | 11 | 26 |
| Birding spot near Telford (Bowmantown Ridge) | 41 | 30 | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| Birding spot near Telford (Hominy Branch) | 38 | 19 | 24 | 13 | 8 |
| Birding spot near Telford | 35 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 7 |