Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Wythe County, Virginia
Rural Retreat Lake Park leads Wythe County's birding spots with 146 species reported, best in fall. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Retreat Lake Park | 146 | 58 | 94 | 78 | 100 |
| New River Trail State Park | 117 | 56 | 91 | 75 | 83 |
| New River Trail State Park (southwest) | 102 | 40 | 81 | 64 | 62 |
| New River Trail State Park (Chiswell Hole) | 85 | 28 | 67 | 48 | 46 |
| Jefferson National Forest (East Fork Stony Fork) | 66 | 0 | 47 | 41 | 28 |
| Shot Tower Historic State Park | 56 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Rural Retreat | 30 | 0 | 21 | 19 | 6 |