Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Frederick County, Virginia
Lake Frederick Conservation Area leads Frederick County's birding spots with 177 species reported, best in spring. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Frederick Conservation Area | 177 | 101 | 152 | 75 | 134 |
| Lake Holiday | 171 | 83 | 148 | 82 | 135 |
| CWT Holding (west) | 157 | 59 | 141 | 77 | 121 |
| SVBF Holding | 97 | 12 | 76 | 65 | 35 |
| Lakeside Lake | 82 | 48 | 51 | 40 | 45 |
| CWT Holding (west) | 75 | 18 | 54 | 50 | 35 |
| Vances Cove | 73 | 0 | 43 | 51 | 40 |
| Plainfield Heights | 55 | 53 | 23 | 0 | 7 |
| KBA Holding | 36 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 8 |
| Birding spot near Winchester | 173 | 91 | 140 | 74 | 109 |
| Birding spot near Brucetown | 83 | 39 | 54 | 60 | 25 |
| Birding spot near Winchester (Stribling Run) | 72 | 25 | 54 | 49 | 34 |
| Birding spot near Winchester (west) | 64 | 53 | 18 | 4 | 19 |