Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Willow Lake leads Rockbridge County's birding spots with 134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lake | 134 | 88 | 106 | 65 | 79 |
| Sawmill Hollow | 94 | 44 | 82 | 18 | 37 |
| Newtown | 84 | 44 | 59 | 44 | 58 |
| Mill Creek | 82 | 28 | 63 | 38 | 36 |
| Natural Bridge State Park | 76 | 34 | 61 | 57 | 42 |
| Lake Robinson State Wildlife Management Area | 74 | 47 | 39 | 17 | 31 |
| Big Spring | 68 | 23 | 56 | 22 | 18 |
| Alumni Field | 54 | 30 | 22 | 32 | 7 |
| Birding spot near Lexington | 81 | 59 | 50 | 23 | 1 |
| Birding spot near East Lexington | 49 | 31 | 23 | 0 | 0 |