Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Richmond County, Virginia
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (north) leads Richmond County's birding spots with 144 species reported, best in spring. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (north) | 144 | 63 | 120 | 83 | 96 |
| Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (northeast) | 113 | 57 | 82 | 63 | 44 |
| Menokin Bay | 110 | 52 | 93 | 57 | 37 |
| Beverly Marsh | 99 | 51 | 17 | 43 | 51 |
| Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (northeast) | 80 | 36 | 44 | 23 | 46 |
| Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (east) | 80 | 35 | 55 | 2 | 10 |
| Singerly | 54 | 20 | 14 | 33 | 8 |