Birding spots · Iowa
Best Birding Spots in Boone County, Iowa
Ledges State Park leads Boone County's birding spots with 178 species reported, best in spring. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledges State Park | 178 | 30 | 160 | 103 | 99 |
| Ledges State Park (Lost Lake) | 80 | 9 | 68 | 18 | 18 |
| Harrier Marsh Waterfowl Production Area | 73 | 1 | 62 | 35 | 6 |
| Ankeny to Woodward Trail | 70 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 29 |
| Birding spot near Stanhope | 102 | 0 | 84 | 44 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Luther | 78 | 33 | 50 | 45 | 28 |