Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Floyd County, Virginia
Silverleaf Branch leads Floyd County's birding spots with 107 species reported, best in spring. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverleaf Branch | 107 | 37 | 78 | 49 | 72 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway (The Saddle) | 85 | 36 | 64 | 41 | 52 |
| Buffalo Mountain State Natural Area Preserve | 64 | 10 | 31 | 42 | 35 |
| Mabry Mill Pond | 58 | 9 | 50 | 29 | 20 |
| Rakes Millpond | 54 | 14 | 44 | 17 | 21 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway (Rocky Knob) | 51 | 5 | 33 | 40 | 19 |
| Birding spot near Floyd | 52 | 27 | 38 | 23 | 5 |