Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Highland County, Virginia
Laurel Fork Highlands leads Highland County's birding spots with 106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Fork Highlands | 106 | 5 | 90 | 85 | 22 |
| Laurel Fork Highlands (southwest) | 96 | 0 | 68 | 78 | 0 |
| Rimel Wildlife Management Area | 79 | 0 | 68 | 65 | 4 |
| Blue Grass | 72 | 19 | 63 | 55 | 22 |
| Strait Creek | 64 | 0 | 46 | 52 | 0 |
| Peck Run | 63 | 12 | 50 | 39 | 14 |
| George Washington National Forest (Buck Knob) | 59 | 0 | 45 | 51 | 2 |
| Birding spot near Monterey | 104 | 5 | 85 | 84 | 34 |
| Birding spot near Monterey (southwest) | 104 | 23 | 85 | 80 | 22 |
| Birding spot near Monterey (southwest 2) | 69 | 26 | 57 | 39 | 16 |
| Birding spot near Monterey (Bear Mountain) | 64 | 8 | 46 | 50 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Monterey (southwest 3) | 50 | 11 | 37 | 36 | 0 |