Birding spots · Kansas
Best Birding Spots in Russell County, Kansas
Wilson State Park leads Russell County's birding spots with 145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson State Park | 145 | 80 | 110 | 52 | 80 |
| Otoe Public Use Area | 136 | 73 | 104 | 46 | 68 |
| Wilson Recreation Area | 136 | 70 | 101 | 62 | 79 |
| Wilson Recreation Area (Wilson Lake) | 130 | 60 | 71 | 28 | 96 |
| Wilson Recreation Area (Cedar Creek) | 106 | 0 | 54 | 49 | 31 |
| Wilson Recreation Area (southwest) | 99 | 44 | 18 | 29 | 47 |
| Wilson Recreation Area (southwest) | 89 | 47 | 52 | 9 | 37 |
| Fossil Lake | 80 | 8 | 52 | 32 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Russell | 100 | 31 | 56 | 33 | 48 |