Birding spots · West Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Hardy County, West Virginia
Brighton Park leads Hardy County's birding spots with 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Park | 91 | 47 | 62 | 43 | 44 |
| Parker Hollow | 83 | 41 | 57 | 33 | 38 |
| Warden Lake Wildlife Management Area | 74 | 17 | 47 | 37 | 28 |
| Cunningham | 67 | 35 | 48 | 25 | 20 |
| Lost River State Park | 61 | 12 | 52 | 46 | 22 |
| Birding spot near Moorefield | 166 | 73 | 119 | 85 | 120 |
| Birding spot near Wardensville | 103 | 35 | 70 | 55 | 50 |
| Birding spot near Moorefield (west) | 89 | 63 | 40 | 46 | 42 |
| Birding spot near Moorefield (Walnut Bottom Run) | 76 | 44 | 28 | 25 | 38 |