Birding spots · Kansas
Best Birding Spots in Ellis County, Kansas
Frontier Historical Park leads Ellis County's birding spots with 99 species reported, best in spring. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Historical Park | 99 | 29 | 87 | 37 | 37 |
| Dr. Howard Reynolds Nature Trails | 96 | 27 | 85 | 33 | 55 |
| Vineyard Park | 92 | 21 | 76 | 42 | 33 |
| Birding spot near Hays | 79 | 24 | 66 | 37 | 32 |
| Birding spot near Hays (northeast) | 79 | 4 | 61 | 27 | 25 |
| Birding spot near Hays (south) | 71 | 21 | 60 | 12 | 27 |