Birding spots · Idaho
Best Birding Spots in Elmore County, Idaho
Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area leads Elmore County's birding spots with 173 species reported, best in spring. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area | 173 | 97 | 138 | 102 | 126 |
| Three Island Crossing State Park | 121 | 41 | 78 | 77 | 57 |
| Mountain Home Reservoir | 112 | 22 | 102 | 81 | 20 |
| Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (Loveridge Island (historical)) | 107 | 47 | 57 | 61 | 68 |
| Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (southeast 2) | 89 | 0 | 70 | 54 | 42 |
| Borden Lake (Bruneau River) | 87 | 46 | 34 | 23 | 66 |
| Idaho Department of Lands (south) | 83 | 0 | 57 | 53 | 14 |
| Little Camas Reservoir | 82 | 0 | 59 | 62 | 17 |
| Blair Trail Reservoir | 69 | 0 | 46 | 45 | 26 |
| Idaho Department of Lands (south) | 61 | 5 | 37 | 33 | 8 |
| Mayfield | 52 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 9 |