Birding spots · Alabama
Best Birding Spots in Montgomery County, Alabama
Gerald Wallace Lake Number Two leads Montgomery County's birding spots with 117 species reported, best in fall. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Wallace Lake Number Two | 117 | 84 | 72 | 29 | 91 |
| Twin Lakes | 106 | 71 | 52 | 30 | 59 |
| Lagoon Park | 105 | 51 | 58 | 36 | 87 |
| Powder Magazine Park | 98 | 45 | 63 | 23 | 66 |
| Frank Rutland Lake Number 1 | 84 | 55 | 51 | 11 | 53 |
| Blount Cultural Park | 72 | 55 | 46 | 35 | 30 |
| Riverfront Park | 43 | 11 | 28 | 9 | 15 |
| Birding spot near Montgomery | 122 | 51 | 82 | 56 | 102 |
| Birding spot near Montgomery (southwest) | 73 | 59 | 35 | 12 | 21 |
| Birding spot near Prattville | 68 | 39 | 32 | 27 | 28 |
| Birding spot near Hayneville | 54 | 35 | 25 | 6 | 14 |