Birding spots · Iowa
Best Birding Spots in Sac County, Iowa
Kiowa Marsh Wildlife Management Area leads Sac County's birding spots with 137 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa Marsh Wildlife Management Area | 137 | 8 | 101 | 68 | 67 |
| Provost Bay | 113 | 25 | 94 | 40 | 37 |
| Burrow's Pond Wildlife Management Area | 91 | 6 | 61 | 41 | 37 |
| Kiowa Marsh Waterfowl Production Area | 89 | 2 | 64 | 39 | 36 |
| Black Hawk Lake | 60 | 26 | 45 | 0 | 23 |