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Best Birding Spots in Morton County, Kansas
Cimarron National Grassland leads Morton County's birding spots with 155 species reported, best in spring. 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron National Grassland | 155 | 16 | 125 | 40 | 100 |
| Cimarron National Grassland (east) | 137 | 10 | 107 | 44 | 95 |
| Point of Rocks | 115 | 14 | 68 | 38 | 85 |
| Cimarron River Picnic Ground | 112 | 29 | 79 | 28 | 67 |
| Cimarron National Grassland (East Headquarters Pasture) | 105 | 20 | 62 | 24 | 86 |
| Cimarron National Grassland (west) | 101 | 0 | 73 | 2 | 67 |
| Cimarron National Grassland (east) | 99 | 15 | 73 | 13 | 66 |
| Elkhart | 93 | 6 | 80 | 9 | 36 |
| Morton Wildlife Area | 84 | 8 | 56 | 21 | 38 |
| Cimarron National Grassland (southwest) | 68 | 4 | 34 | 11 | 41 |
| Elkhart (south) | 45 | 5 | 33 | 5 | 20 |
| Birding spot near Elkhart | 212 | 44 | 181 | 55 | 162 |
| Birding spot near Elkhart (north) | 125 | 35 | 95 | 47 | 83 |
| Birding spot near Elkhart (southwest) | 54 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 41 |
| Birding spot near Richfield | 52 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 21 |