Birding spots · Iowa
Best Birding Spots in Dickinson County, Iowa
Little Millers Bay leads Dickinson County's birding spots with 136 species reported, best in spring. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Millers Bay | 136 | 27 | 97 | 69 | 84 |
| Kettleson-Hogsback Complex | 102 | 1 | 78 | 62 | 17 |
| Kettleson-Hogsback Complex (Sunken Lake) | 102 | 0 | 85 | 43 | 0 |
| Hales Slough Wildlife Management Area | 97 | 0 | 73 | 20 | 38 |
| Spirit Lake | 58 | 0 | 37 | 11 | 22 |