Birding spots · Kansas
Best Birding Spots in Ford County, Kansas
Ford State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area leads Ford County's birding spots with 180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area | 180 | 49 | 161 | 64 | 86 |
| Hain State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area | 107 | 30 | 93 | 31 | 9 |
| Birding spot near Minneola | 118 | 40 | 81 | 55 | 18 |
| Birding spot near Spearville | 105 | 14 | 88 | 66 | 22 |
| Birding spot near Wilroads Gardens | 82 | 18 | 68 | 28 | 15 |