Birding spots · Alabama
Best Birding Spots in Barbour County, Alabama
Walter F. George Recreation Area (Cowikee Creek) leads Barbour County's birding spots with 194 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter F. George Recreation Area (Cowikee Creek) | 194 | 116 | 150 | 113 | 131 |
| Walter F. George Recreation Area | 174 | 113 | 135 | 80 | 128 |
| Lakepoint Resort State Park | 140 | 94 | 92 | 61 | 76 |
| Walter F. George Recreation Area (Wylaunee) | 119 | 62 | 69 | 53 | 26 |
| Lakepoint Resort State Park (Wylaunee) | 78 | 61 | 35 | 2 | 37 |
| Old Creek Town Recreation Area | 75 | 57 | 29 | 13 | 14 |
| Birding spot near Eufaula | 116 | 78 | 97 | 50 | 65 |
| Birding spot near Eufaula (Cedar (historical)) | 76 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| Birding spot near Eufaula (Batesville) | 54 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 28 |