Birding spots · Kansas
Best Birding Spots in Bourbon County, Kansas
Elm Creek Lake leads Bourbon County's birding spots with 114 species reported, best in spring. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Creek Lake | 114 | 22 | 70 | 49 | 44 |
| Bourbon State Fishing Lake | 101 | 27 | 61 | 23 | 36 |
| Lake Fort Scott | 92 | 15 | 65 | 13 | 20 |
| Gunn Park | 88 | 6 | 75 | 38 | 23 |