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Best Birding Spots in Sussex County, Virginia
Piney Grove leads Sussex County's birding spots with 111 species reported, best in spring. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney Grove | 111 | 46 | 101 | 78 | 54 |
| Garland Gray Forestry Center | 91 | 41 | 75 | 52 | 49 |
| Big Woods State Forest | 89 | 28 | 74 | 62 | 5 |
| Piney Grove (northeast) | 87 | 32 | 78 | 51 | 26 |
| Airfield Pond | 82 | 32 | 60 | 14 | 39 |
| Piney Grove (Harrells Pond) | 77 | 15 | 66 | 34 | 2 |