Birding spots · Kentucky
Best Birding Spots in Fulton County, Kentucky
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge leads Fulton County's birding spots with 155 species reported, best in spring. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge | 155 | 76 | 132 | 48 | 54 |
| Lake Number Nine | 99 | 9 | 63 | 62 | 20 |
| Washpan Lake | 92 | 62 | 57 | 0 | 3 |
| Open Pond | 91 | 27 | 79 | 37 | 7 |
| Birding spot near New Madrid | 116 | 40 | 96 | 42 | 26 |
| Birding spot near Hickman | 103 | 8 | 87 | 23 | 13 |
| Birding spot near Hickman (east) | 69 | 25 | 53 | 4 | 0 |