Birding spots · Idaho
Best Birding Spots in Madison County, Idaho
Snake River Area of Critical Environmental Concern leads Madison County's birding spots with 121 species reported, best in fall. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake River Area of Critical Environmental Concern | 121 | 35 | 72 | 63 | 76 |
| Elkhorn Warm Spring | 105 | 23 | 80 | 70 | 23 |
| Snake River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (west) | 86 | 12 | 35 | 63 | 25 |
| Snake River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Warm Slough) | 70 | 38 | 30 | 22 | 25 |
| Nature Park | 69 | 22 | 58 | 43 | 36 |
| Rexburg | 45 | 18 | 35 | 5 | 19 |
| Targhee National Forest (Buckskin Morgan Ridge) | 39 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 6 |
| Birding spot near Rexburg (north) | 59 | 11 | 37 | 42 | 22 |
| Birding spot near Rexburg | 52 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 37 |