Birding spots · West Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Mason County, West Virginia
McClintic Wildlife Management Area leads Mason County's birding spots with 155 species reported, best in spring. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McClintic Wildlife Management Area | 155 | 52 | 126 | 76 | 89 |
| Byrd Pool Recreation Area | 142 | 55 | 99 | 65 | 79 |
| Byrd Pool Recreation Area (Hogsett) | 130 | 51 | 73 | 69 | 66 |
| Krodel Park | 66 | 21 | 45 | 5 | 20 |
| Ashton | 43 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 12 |
| Tu-Endie-Wei State Park | 34 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
| Birding spot near Gallipolis Ferry | 123 | 63 | 89 | 44 | 56 |
| Birding spot near Leon | 68 | 54 | 21 | 6 | 33 |
| Birding spot near Gallipolis Ferry (Crab Creek) | 54 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 15 |
| Birding spot near Apple Grove | 47 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 35 |