Birding spots · Vermont
Best Birding Spots in Orleans County, Vermont
Derby Bay leads Orleans County's birding spots with 137 species reported, best in spring. 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Bay | 137 | 25 | 113 | 84 | 90 |
| Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge (Eagle Point) | 127 | 9 | 85 | 88 | 54 |
| Trout Brook | 108 | 1 | 85 | 87 | 52 |
| Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge (Johns River) | 105 | 3 | 68 | 61 | 61 |
| Newport | 64 | 21 | 43 | 29 | 27 |
| May Pond | 64 | 14 | 19 | 36 | 19 |
| Lake Willoughby | 63 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 23 |
| Jay State Forest | 55 | 5 | 14 | 48 | 12 |
| Barr Hill Natural Area | 48 | 0 | 26 | 38 | 10 |
| Caspian Lake | 45 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 23 |
| Sentinel Rock State Park | 44 | 0 | 22 | 28 | 10 |
| Horse Pond | 43 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 18 |
| Crystal Lake | 26 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Newport | 124 | 29 | 90 | 70 | 83 |
| Birding spot near Orleans | 66 | 0 | 43 | 55 | 15 |