Birding spots · Indiana
Best Birding Spots in Jackson County, Indiana
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge leads Jackson County's birding spots with 196 species reported, best in spring. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge | 196 | 86 | 173 | 103 | 133 |
| Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (southwest) | 163 | 71 | 134 | 85 | 106 |
| Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (south) | 122 | 52 | 98 | 48 | 52 |
| Starve Hollow State Recreation Area | 110 | 59 | 65 | 19 | 60 |
| Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (north) | 104 | 36 | 84 | 46 | 42 |
| Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (south 3) | 85 | 24 | 62 | 27 | 32 |
| Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (northeast) | 78 | 36 | 57 | 42 | 34 |
| Birding spot near Brownstown | 88 | 46 | 59 | 6 | 9 |