Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Buckingham County, Virginia
James River State Park leads Buckingham County's birding spots with 146 species reported, best in spring. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James River State Park | 146 | 58 | 122 | 74 | 93 |
| Holliday Lake State Park (Holiday Lake) | 80 | 31 | 39 | 32 | 21 |
| Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest | 78 | 2 | 38 | 40 | 29 |
| New Ash Pond (Bremo Bluff) | 70 | 27 | 49 | 11 | 24 |
| Birding spot near Dillwyn (northeast) | 99 | 47 | 54 | 63 | 54 |