Birding spots · Kansas
Best Birding Spots in Marion County, Kansas
Marion Lake leads Marion County's birding spots with 124 species reported, best in spring. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Lake | 124 | 28 | 93 | 39 | 42 |
| Marion Reservoir | 121 | 42 | 62 | 60 | 70 |
| Cottonwood Point Public Use Area | 93 | 37 | 72 | 28 | 20 |
| Marion Cove Public Use Area | 92 | 35 | 49 | 29 | 35 |
| Marion County Lake | 85 | 46 | 50 | 8 | 25 |
| Hillsboro Cove Public Use Area | 74 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 32 |
| Durham Cove Public Use Area | 67 | 15 | 26 | 27 | 20 |
| Birding spot near Eastshore | 85 | 26 | 59 | 13 | 38 |