Birding spots · Georgia
Best Birding Spots in Muscogee County, Georgia
Cooper Creek Park leads Muscogee County's birding spots with 193 species reported, best in fall. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Creek Park | 193 | 98 | 147 | 105 | 154 |
| Russ Pond | 115 | 64 | 95 | 57 | 48 |
| Lake Oliver Marina | 109 | 74 | 77 | 36 | 58 |
| Lake Heath | 103 | 51 | 85 | 53 | 74 |
| North Highland Dam Park | 97 | 71 | 65 | 12 | 23 |
| Lake Oliver | 79 | 59 | 64 | 49 | 34 |
| Flat Rock Park | 76 | 34 | 59 | 47 | 31 |
| Lake Oliver (Byrd Island (historical)) | 67 | 36 | 31 | 0 | 43 |
| Woodruff Riverfront Park | 50 | 25 | 33 | 21 | 16 |
| Walter F. George Lake | 42 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 9 |
| Birding spot near Phenix City | 170 | 96 | 142 | 77 | 108 |
| Birding spot near Phenix City (Colonial Park) | 159 | 85 | 122 | 88 | 106 |