Birding spots · West Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Pleasants County, West Virginia
Middle Island leads Pleasants County's birding spots with 136 species reported, best in spring. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Island | 136 | 51 | 98 | 64 | 77 |
| Cow Creek | 109 | 63 | 63 | 51 | 52 |
| Forest City Lake | 99 | 48 | 65 | 30 | 59 |
| Pickens Bottom | 57 | 28 | 40 | 27 | 22 |
| Polecat Hollow | 47 | 23 | 28 | 7 | 16 |