Birding spots · Kansas
Best Birding Spots in Ellsworth County, Kansas
Kanopolis Recreation Area leads Ellsworth County's birding spots with 92 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanopolis Recreation Area | 92 | 27 | 71 | 27 | 47 |
| Kanopolis State Park | 87 | 10 | 41 | 35 | 45 |
| Kanopolis State Park (Yankee Run) | 77 | 0 | 44 | 34 | 27 |
| Mushroom Rock State Park | 51 | 1 | 24 | 26 | 10 |
| Birding spot near Ellsworth | 79 | 34 | 51 | 15 | 22 |
| Birding spot near Wilson | 78 | 12 | 60 | 35 | 22 |
| Birding spot near Wilson (northeast) | 61 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 26 |
| Birding spot near Wilson (southeast) | 57 | 38 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Ellsworth (northeast) | 42 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 8 |