Birding spots · Alabama
Best Birding Spots in Jackson County, Alabama
Jackson County Waterfowl Area and Refuge leads Jackson County's birding spots with 149 species reported, best in fall. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Waterfowl Area and Refuge | 149 | 106 | 87 | 69 | 110 |
| Roy B. Whitaker Preserve | 118 | 43 | 86 | 24 | 66 |
| Guntersville Reservoir Retained Land (northeast) | 117 | 77 | 86 | 55 | 64 |
| Jackson County Waterfowl Area and Refuge (Coffee Bend Bar) | 87 | 49 | 42 | 33 | 59 |
| Jackson County Waterfowl Area and Refuge (Saltpeter Cove) | 82 | 34 | 57 | 27 | 15 |
| Russell Cave National Monument | 76 | 20 | 42 | 47 | 19 |
| Birding spot near Scottsboro | 72 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 15 |