Birding spots · West Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Lewis County, West Virginia
Stonewall Jackson Lake leads Lewis County's birding spots with 122 species reported, best in spring. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewall Jackson Lake | 122 | 34 | 113 | 78 | 78 |
| Stonewall Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area | 112 | 33 | 77 | 82 | 63 |
| Stonewall Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area (Hughes Fork) | 107 | 42 | 75 | 46 | 44 |
| Stonewall Resort State Park | 76 | 0 | 40 | 25 | 35 |
| Stonewall Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area (Bald Knob) | 72 | 9 | 53 | 58 | 0 |
| Stonewall Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area (Jacksonville) | 70 | 17 | 18 | 48 | 20 |
| Stonewall Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area (Curtis Run) | 53 | 29 | 24 | 1 | 31 |