Birding spots · West Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Taylor County, West Virginia
Tygart Lake leads Taylor County's birding spots with 134 species reported, best in fall. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tygart Lake | 134 | 44 | 79 | 76 | 89 |
| Tygart Lake (Pleasant Creek) | 113 | 55 | 60 | 26 | 75 |
| Tygart Lake State Park (Yates (historical)) | 98 | 38 | 54 | 39 | 58 |
| Tygart Lake State Park | 91 | 51 | 50 | 13 | 57 |
| Birding spot near Grafton | 51 | 23 | 31 | 20 | 17 |