Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in James City, Virginia
York River State Park leads James City's birding spots with 172 species reported, best in spring. 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York River State Park | 172 | 92 | 155 | 95 | 139 |
| Jamestown Island | 171 | 92 | 135 | 91 | 123 |
| Jamestown Festival Park | 133 | 73 | 91 | 54 | 106 |
| Sandy Bay | 130 | 67 | 94 | 92 | 57 |
| Colonial National Historical Park | 129 | 60 | 115 | 26 | 38 |
| Warhill Sports Complex | 119 | 66 | 97 | 67 | 75 |
| Chickahominy Riverside Park | 116 | 69 | 76 | 53 | 71 |
| College Creek | 110 | 66 | 77 | 66 | 58 |
| Colonial National Historical Park (southwest) | 104 | 47 | 78 | 49 | 24 |
| York River State Park (Mount Folly) | 95 | 58 | 46 | 24 | 48 |
| Freedom Park | 89 | 44 | 79 | 56 | 47 |
| Sandy Bay (Glass House Point) | 89 | 48 | 71 | 30 | 25 |
| Sandy Bay (Powhatan Shores) | 85 | 38 | 63 | 46 | 49 |
| Diascund Reservoir Boat Ramp | 83 | 47 | 15 | 16 | 45 |
| Sandy Bay (northwest) | 80 | 39 | 46 | 28 | 52 |
| Rennicks Pond | 61 | 43 | 45 | 0 | 13 |
| Powhatan Creek Park | 61 | 22 | 48 | 0 | 17 |
| Black Point | 60 | 37 | 19 | 21 | 25 |
| Birding spot near Williamsburg | 168 | 90 | 149 | 86 | 130 |
| Birding spot near Scotland | 116 | 70 | 91 | 52 | 61 |
| Birding spot near Williamsburg (The Links) | 113 | 70 | 101 | 71 | 85 |
| Birding spot near Williamsburg (Five Forks) | 107 | 50 | 98 | 62 | 68 |
| Birding spot near Williamsburg (east) | 92 | 54 | 75 | 14 | 12 |
| Birding spot near Williamsburg (Birchwood Park) | 90 | 47 | 64 | 43 | 45 |
| Birding spot near Williamsburg (Little Creek Reservoir) | 85 | 57 | 32 | 26 | 44 |