Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Amherst County, Virginia
Thrasher Lake leads Amherst County's birding spots with 128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrasher Lake | 128 | 69 | 96 | 55 | 79 |
| Sweetbriar Lake | 111 | 56 | 82 | 71 | 68 |
| Otter Lake | 109 | 38 | 97 | 66 | 29 |
| Stonehouse Lake | 95 | 55 | 56 | 46 | 42 |
| Precivals Island Natural Area | 88 | 43 | 80 | 44 | 39 |
| Cushaw Reservoir | 77 | 48 | 40 | 20 | 13 |
| Clay Street Reservoir | 75 | 16 | 61 | 19 | 22 |
| Cushaw Reservoir (Rocky Row Run) | 74 | 27 | 49 | 27 | 23 |
| Otter Lake (Little Otter Creek) | 73 | 19 | 53 | 17 | 31 |
| Puppy Creek | 69 | 36 | 21 | 7 | 55 |
| Woody Lake | 59 | 9 | 54 | 22 | 25 |
| Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area | 43 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 12 |
| Birding spot near Amherst | 152 | 83 | 127 | 70 | 91 |
| Birding spot near Madison Heights | 106 | 0 | 93 | 48 | 74 |
| Birding spot near Amherst (northwest) | 79 | 38 | 53 | 28 | 22 |