Some of the birds that can be seen here are woodpeckers, warblers, chickadees, nuthatches, bluebirds, hawks, and owls.

Ada Govan Bird Sanctuary is a small but diverse natural area in Lexington that offers a refuge for many bird species and other wildlife. The sanctuary was established in 1937 by Ada Govan, a local writer and bird enthusiast, who donated her backyard woodland to the town after it was threatened by development. The sanctuary covers about 12 acres and features a variety of habitats, including mixed hardwood forest, wetland, meadow, and pond. The sanctuary is open to the public and has a network of trails for walking and birdwatching. It is also a part of the Lexington Conservation Land network and connects to other nearby natural areas.

The bird-loving community that Ada Govan built and connected with through her writing especially supported her in 1937 when development threatened a woodland bordering her backyard. Moved by her Nature Magazine article appealing for help, readers mailed donations, a few dollars at a time, to purchase what is today the Ada Govan Bird Sanctuary in Lexington. Govan was deeply grateful and proud, too, that she had inspired “shut-ins” and others who most needed the joy of birds to foster their own welfare.