Birding spots · California
Best Birding Spots in Lassen County, California
Fleming Reservoir leads Lassen County's birding spots with 184 species reported, best in spring. 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Reservoir | 184 | 63 | 132 | 123 | 110 |
| Lassen National Forest | 128 | 45 | 56 | 62 | 95 |
| Lake Leavitt | 111 | 42 | 70 | 64 | 75 |
| Honey Lake Wildlife Area | 107 | 22 | 80 | 69 | 25 |
| Honey Lake Wildlife Area (Fleming Reservoir) | 100 | 28 | 66 | 35 | 26 |
| Susanville Ranch Park | 99 | 22 | 57 | 76 | 42 |
| Susan River | 98 | 14 | 76 | 64 | 56 |
| Blue Lake | 91 | 0 | 31 | 85 | 22 |
| Eagle Lake Basin Area of Critical Environmental Concern | 90 | 2 | 34 | 66 | 27 |
| Lassen National Forest (Lower Brockman Flat) | 82 | 20 | 33 | 52 | 49 |
| Snag Lake (Grassy Creek) | 81 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 30 |
| Willow Creek Wildlife Area | 63 | 15 | 42 | 17 | 4 |
| Shugru Reservoir | 58 | 30 | 32 | 19 | 22 |
| Butte Lake | 56 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 11 |
| Birding spot near Susanville | 173 | 84 | 134 | 110 | 118 |
| Birding spot near Litchfield (Gilhooley Slough) | 87 | 10 | 66 | 29 | 21 |
| Birding spot near Madeline | 83 | 2 | 65 | 31 | 5 |
| Birding spot near Litchfield (southwest) | 74 | 11 | 34 | 42 | 31 |
| Birding spot near Johnstonville | 69 | 34 | 56 | 4 | 12 |
| Birding spot near Chilcoot-Vinton | 56 | 9 | 31 | 41 | 18 |
| Birding spot near Susanville (Piute Creek) | 49 | 13 | 26 | 27 | 1 |
| Birding spot near Litchfield | 45 | 0 | 44 | 10 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Janesville | 33 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 12 |