Birding spots · Alabama
Best Birding Spots in Hale County, Alabama
State Cattle Ranch Lakes leads Hale County's birding spots with 149 species reported, best in spring. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Cattle Ranch Lakes | 149 | 75 | 96 | 96 | 83 |
| Payne Lake | 98 | 36 | 79 | 57 | 45 |
| Moundville Archeological Park | 94 | 29 | 72 | 44 | 50 |
| Birding spot near Newbern (west) | 98 | 39 | 30 | 53 | 40 |
| Birding spot near Newbern (west) | 98 | 42 | 47 | 65 | 39 |
| Birding spot near Newbern (Dry Creek) | 63 | 0 | 34 | 49 | 0 |