Birding spots · Arkansas
Best Birding Spots in Craighead County, Arkansas
Craighead Forest Park leads Craighead County's birding spots with 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craighead Forest Park | 176 | 88 | 150 | 53 | 108 |
| J L Craft Pond | 152 | 59 | 114 | 43 | 107 |
| Big Pond | 95 | 35 | 65 | 31 | 66 |
| Birding spot near Jonesboro (southwest) | 118 | 35 | 81 | 38 | 93 |
| Birding spot near Jonesboro (Craighead Forest Lake) | 115 | 40 | 99 | 23 | 59 |
| Birding spot near Jonesboro | 108 | 46 | 79 | 38 | 69 |