Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Westmoreland County, Virginia
Drakes Marsh leads Westmoreland County's birding spots with 156 species reported, best in spring. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakes Marsh | 156 | 77 | 122 | 77 | 102 |
| George Washington Birthplace National Monument | 147 | 90 | 115 | 74 | 88 |
| Westmoreland State Park | 122 | 54 | 98 | 62 | 80 |
| Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (northwest) | 88 | 56 | 28 | 46 | 8 |
| Stratford Hall | 82 | 51 | 19 | 37 | 18 |
| Currioman Bay | 66 | 40 | 30 | 9 | 35 |
| Birding spot near Colonial Beach | 84 | 53 | 63 | 39 | 30 |
| Birding spot near Colonial Beach (Bristol Mine Run) | 83 | 39 | 56 | 51 | 4 |