Birding spots · Florida
Best Birding Spots in Walton County, Florida
Western Lake leads Walton County's birding spots with 132 species reported, best in spring. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Lake | 132 | 71 | 102 | 51 | 78 |
| Topsail Hill Preserve State Park | 130 | 76 | 90 | 50 | 88 |
| Peace Pond | 91 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 79 |
| Deer Lake | 86 | 42 | 53 | 35 | 31 |
| Eden Gardens State Park | 75 | 39 | 55 | 14 | 48 |
| Horseshoe Bayou | 73 | 41 | 54 | 30 | 27 |
| Point Washington State Forest | 69 | 43 | 46 | 17 | 26 |
| Grayton Dunes Park | 68 | 30 | 48 | 34 | 35 |
| Lake DeFuniak | 66 | 47 | 39 | 17 | 32 |
| Horseshoe Bayou (The Village of Baytowne Wharf) | 52 | 35 | 24 | 18 | 11 |
| Seaside | 41 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 14 |
| Irwin Creek | 33 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 26 |
| Birding spot near Miramar Beach | 73 | 41 | 61 | 10 | 20 |
| Birding spot near Freeport | 60 | 30 | 34 | 16 | 29 |