Birding spots · Louisiana
Best Birding Spots in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Black Bayou Lake leads Ouachita Parish's birding spots with 189 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bayou Lake | 189 | 100 | 156 | 104 | 142 |
| Lazarre Park | 95 | 48 | 67 | 27 | 34 |
| Ouachita Wildlife Management Area | 93 | 66 | 35 | 13 | 17 |
| D 'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge | 64 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 36 |
| Birding spot near Brownsville | 151 | 80 | 119 | 76 | 76 |
| Birding spot near West Monroe | 100 | 46 | 81 | 39 | 55 |
| Birding spot near West Monroe (Old Ten) | 84 | 29 | 50 | 26 | 30 |