Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Powhatan County, Virginia
Powhatan State Park leads Powhatan County's birding spots with 151 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan State Park | 151 | 71 | 134 | 89 | 124 |
| Bass Pond | 109 | 40 | 96 | 67 | 47 |
| Lower Powhatan Lake | 97 | 37 | 74 | 49 | 48 |
| Powhatan State Park (Three Square Creek) | 89 | 27 | 78 | 35 | 37 |
| Grigg Lake | 81 | 24 | 56 | 35 | 19 |
| Lake Shawnee | 76 | 50 | 45 | 35 | 40 |
| Fighting Creek Park | 64 | 27 | 53 | 32 | 17 |
| Birding spot near Tuckahoe | 80 | 21 | 58 | 56 | 24 |
| Birding spot near Powhatan | 31 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 2 |