Birding spots · Idaho
Best Birding Spots in Bannock County, Idaho
Edson Fichter Nature Area leads Bannock County's birding spots with 116 species reported, best in spring. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edson Fichter Nature Area | 116 | 33 | 92 | 59 | 46 |
| Caribou National Forest | 106 | 22 | 84 | 73 | 33 |
| Kinney Creek | 101 | 6 | 85 | 72 | 22 |
| Valve House Draw | 88 | 20 | 61 | 49 | 25 |
| Hawkins Reservoir | 77 | 0 | 52 | 51 | 27 |
| Swan Lake (Gooseberry Creek) | 68 | 0 | 54 | 41 | 15 |
| Sacajawea Park | 62 | 27 | 38 | 28 | 20 |
| West Mink Roadless Area | 58 | 18 | 27 | 33 | 9 |
| Portneuf Wellness Complex | 57 | 10 | 38 | 32 | 37 |
| Sister City Park | 53 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 26 |
| Caribou National Forest (south) | 49 | 0 | 14 | 42 | 13 |
| Ross Park | 43 | 13 | 28 | 22 | 15 |
| Birding spot near Arbon Valley | 105 | 52 | 80 | 58 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Pocatello | 92 | 29 | 51 | 48 | 45 |
| Birding spot near Chubbuck | 75 | 35 | 55 | 20 | 32 |
| Birding spot near Pocatello (City Creek) | 61 | 19 | 47 | 26 | 28 |
| Birding spot near Pocatello (north) | 44 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 11 |
| Birding spot near Downey | 34 | 0 | 16 | 23 | 9 |
| Birding spot near Pocatello (northwest) | 27 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 3 |