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Best Birding Spots in Giles County, Virginia
Jefferson National Forest leads Giles County's birding spots with 140 species reported, best in spring. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson National Forest | 140 | 36 | 121 | 92 | 106 |
| Mountain Lake | 123 | 22 | 109 | 84 | 71 |
| Whitt-Riverbend Park | 108 | 36 | 85 | 61 | 71 |
| Glen Lyn Flyash Pond | 106 | 66 | 71 | 46 | 45 |
| Mountain Lake Biological Station | 85 | 0 | 72 | 64 | 9 |
| Duck Pond Park | 81 | 33 | 64 | 44 | 29 |
| Wolf Creek | 77 | 26 | 59 | 54 | 31 |
| Doe Creek | 73 | 32 | 58 | 36 | 14 |
| Jefferson National Forest (War Spur) | 62 | 0 | 40 | 39 | 16 |
| Jefferson National Forest (south) | 51 | 0 | 37 | 33 | 18 |
| Birding spot near Pembroke | 87 | 0 | 81 | 53 | 13 |
| Birding spot near Eggleston | 74 | 37 | 52 | 40 | 30 |