Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Shenandoah County, Virginia
Seven Bends State Park leads Shenandoah County's birding spots with 139 species reported, best in spring. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Bends State Park | 139 | 57 | 109 | 89 | 95 |
| Seven Fountains Lake | 117 | 45 | 88 | 26 | 83 |
| Lake Laura | 112 | 42 | 84 | 54 | 62 |
| Shenandoah Valley Academy | 72 | 42 | 33 | 44 | 5 |
| New Market Battlefield Historical Park | 67 | 24 | 52 | 48 | 27 |
| Elizabeth Furnace Recreational Area | 62 | 10 | 46 | 35 | 29 |
| Edinburg Reservoir | 55 | 12 | 24 | 38 | 24 |
| Birding spot near Strasburg | 109 | 52 | 91 | 61 | 56 |
| Birding spot near Mount Clifton | 101 | 43 | 78 | 62 | 54 |
| Birding spot near Forestville | 55 | 17 | 37 | 36 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Columbia Furnace (Readus) | 54 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 18 |
| Birding spot near Columbia Furnace | 53 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 32 |