Birding spots · Iowa
Best Birding Spots in Des Moines County, Iowa
Hartman Pond leads Des Moines County's birding spots with 117 species reported, best in spring. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartman Pond | 117 | 27 | 107 | 67 | 46 |
| Starr's Cave State Preserve | 87 | 25 | 68 | 43 | 31 |
| Big Hollow Creek Rec. Area | 86 | 13 | 64 | 45 | 41 |
| Crapo Park | 82 | 31 | 73 | 33 | 33 |
| Roscum Pond | 70 | 10 | 56 | 42 | 12 |
| Seven Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Des Moines County Historical Museum | 37 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 8 |
| Birding spot near Burlington | 60 | 28 | 41 | 34 | 33 |