Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Louisa County, Virginia
Hawkwood Lake leads Louisa County's birding spots with 120 species reported, best in spring. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkwood Lake | 120 | 57 | 82 | 57 | 19 |
| Northeast Creek Reservoir | 111 | 26 | 79 | 75 | 65 |
| Nolting Pond | 109 | 63 | 71 | 68 | 60 |
| Lake Gordonsville | 103 | 17 | 82 | 68 | 60 |
| Shaffers Cove | 52 | 36 | 24 | 9 | 8 |
| Dannys Hole | 45 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 14 |
| Birding spot near Gordonsville (Central Branch) | 113 | 74 | 84 | 46 | 48 |
| Birding spot near Gordonsville | 107 | 67 | 80 | 57 | 39 |
| Birding spot near Lake Monticello (Zion Crossroads) | 82 | 33 | 52 | 31 | 39 |
| Birding spot near Blue Ridge Shores | 82 | 35 | 67 | 34 | 14 |