Birding spots · Kansas
Best Birding Spots in Franklin County, Kansas
Rantoul leads Franklin County's birding spots with 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rantoul | 95 | 8 | 89 | 23 | 20 |
| Richmond Lake | 82 | 16 | 52 | 18 | 41 |
| Birding spot near Rantoul | 109 | 11 | 105 | 34 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Ottawa | 80 | 32 | 59 | 0 | 45 |
| Birding spot near Ottawa (Nugent Creek) | 64 | 28 | 37 | 16 | 27 |