Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Franklin County, Virginia
Smart View Recreation Area leads Franklin County's birding spots with 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart View Recreation Area | 96 | 17 | 80 | 62 | 61 |
| Smith Mountain Lake Community Park | 95 | 53 | 77 | 51 | 34 |
| Booker T. Washington National Monument | 92 | 33 | 74 | 52 | 39 |
| Waid Recreation Park | 75 | 33 | 55 | 40 | 42 |
| Birding spot near Boones Mill (Melody Lake) | 75 | 43 | 48 | 16 | 38 |
| Birding spot near Boones Mill | 73 | 45 | 39 | 35 | 36 |
| Birding spot near Westlake Corner | 37 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 11 |