Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Lynchburg County, Virginia
Reusens Reservoir leads Lynchburg County's birding spots with 165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reusens Reservoir | 165 | 82 | 123 | 99 | 106 |
| Peaks View Park | 106 | 47 | 84 | 71 | 78 |
| College Lake | 103 | 46 | 83 | 53 | 38 |
| Ivy Creek Park | 97 | 57 | 73 | 62 | 64 |
| Riverfront Park | 86 | 29 | 72 | 53 | 31 |
| Blackwater Creek Park | 82 | 28 | 65 | 49 | 34 |
| Riverside Park (Lookout Point) | 67 | 34 | 49 | 34 | 16 |
| Blackwater Creek Park (Rivermont) | 59 | 15 | 54 | 35 | 23 |
| Lakeland Lake | 59 | 37 | 49 | 9 | 24 |
| College Hill Reservoir | 54 | 37 | 41 | 27 | 39 |
| Birding spot near Lynchburg | 112 | 43 | 96 | 54 | 75 |
| Birding spot near Lynchburg (Southland Acres) | 42 | 9 | 30 | 8 | 17 |