Birding spots · Florida
Best Birding Spots in Dixie County, Florida
Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge (Shired Island) leads Dixie County's birding spots with 161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge (Shired Island) | 161 | 63 | 125 | 44 | 114 |
| Horseshoe Beach | 131 | 92 | 76 | 49 | 82 |
| Birding spot near Horseshoe Beach | 161 | 81 | 92 | 106 | 59 |
| Birding spot near Steinhatchee (southeast) | 106 | 36 | 54 | 45 | 57 |
| Birding spot near Cross City | 104 | 60 | 53 | 20 | 57 |
| Birding spot near Cross City (south) | 73 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 37 |