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Best Birding Spots in Salem County, Virginia
Riverside Park leads Salem County's birding spots with 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Park | 96 | 52 | 74 | 63 | 46 |
| Crestmoor Lake | 89 | 36 | 65 | 49 | 52 |
| Ted Weber Park | 69 | 27 | 57 | 41 | 24 |
| 419 Rotary Park | 58 | 30 | 47 | 28 | 26 |
| James I. Moyer Sports Complex | 49 | 25 | 38 | 23 | 21 |
| Mill Road Park | 42 | 17 | 19 | 27 | 20 |
| Lake Spring Park | 40 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 13 |
| Kerner | 37 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Salem | 110 | 51 | 75 | 50 | 83 |