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Best Birding Spots in Marion County, Iowa
Whitebreast Park leads Marion County's birding spots with 146 species reported, best in fall. 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitebreast Park | 146 | 46 | 77 | 48 | 112 |
| Lake Red Rock | 143 | 72 | 110 | 67 | 54 |
| Red Rock Wildlife Management Area | 122 | 0 | 48 | 89 | 43 |
| Red Rock Wildlife Management Area (Walnut Creek) | 110 | 5 | 64 | 53 | 47 |
| Lake Red Rock (Howell (historical)) | 107 | 27 | 64 | 49 | 69 |
| Lake Red Rock (north) | 106 | 42 | 24 | 1 | 95 |
| Lake Red Rock (northwest) | 103 | 32 | 45 | 43 | 51 |
| Robert's Creek Park | 102 | 21 | 70 | 36 | 37 |
| Cordova Park | 95 | 19 | 42 | 54 | 45 |
| Elk Rock State Park | 93 | 28 | 60 | 46 | 46 |
| Lake Red Rock (Wallingslock Creek) | 92 | 15 | 59 | 35 | 51 |
| Lake Red Rock (west) | 88 | 30 | 47 | 25 | 64 |
| Elk Rock State Park (Teter Creek) | 85 | 17 | 50 | 45 | 9 |
| Lake Red Rock (Eifield (historical)) | 81 | 13 | 48 | 43 | 28 |
| Robert's Creek Park (Wildcat Creek) | 56 | 28 | 20 | 5 | 17 |