Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Mathews County, Virginia
Bethel Beach State Natural Area Preserve leads Mathews County's birding spots with 172 species reported, best in fall. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Beach State Natural Area Preserve | 172 | 87 | 116 | 109 | 120 |
| New Point Comfort | 138 | 61 | 86 | 83 | 83 |
| Garden Creek | 75 | 41 | 30 | 37 | 20 |
| Fort Nonsense | 46 | 10 | 27 | 21 | 14 |
| Birding spot near Mathews | 101 | 30 | 64 | 71 | 53 |
| Birding spot near Mathews (Haven Beach) | 70 | 36 | 16 | 24 | 33 |