Birding spots · Kansas
Best Birding Spots in Sumner County, Kansas
Slate Creek Wetlands leads Sumner County's birding spots with 182 species reported, best in spring. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Creek Wetlands | 182 | 63 | 146 | 108 | 99 |
| Wellington Lake | 148 | 66 | 109 | 60 | 72 |
| Birding spot near Wellington | 147 | 66 | 117 | 57 | 95 |
| Birding spot near Oxford | 109 | 53 | 92 | 33 | 51 |