Birding spots · Iowa
Best Birding Spots in Jasper County, Iowa
Rock Creek State Park leads Jasper County's birding spots with 158 species reported, best in spring. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek State Park | 158 | 22 | 136 | 73 | 87 |
| Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge | 145 | 29 | 125 | 80 | 72 |
| Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve | 137 | 15 | 113 | 76 | 88 |
| Rock Creek Wildlife Management Area | 113 | 6 | 99 | 51 | 35 |
| Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (south) | 99 | 14 | 70 | 71 | 45 |
| Conrad Environmental Research Area | 94 | 0 | 85 | 42 | 24 |
| Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (south 2) | 81 | 0 | 53 | 30 | 50 |
| Sugar Creek Audubon Nature Sanctuary | 72 | 0 | 59 | 31 | 32 |
| Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (south 3) | 69 | 0 | 48 | 36 | 31 |
| Birding spot near Colfax | 92 | 14 | 74 | 33 | 26 |
| Birding spot near Oakland Acres | 81 | 0 | 48 | 58 | 45 |