Birding spots · Maine
Best Birding Spots in Aroostook County, Maine
Lake Josephine leads Aroostook County's birding spots with 144 species reported, best in fall. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Josephine | 144 | 2 | 96 | 97 | 108 |
| Lake Christina | 121 | 0 | 72 | 93 | 66 |
| Mars Hill Pond | 87 | 1 | 51 | 75 | 57 |
| Four Seasons Trail Assn | 86 | 23 | 66 | 51 | 37 |
| McLean Brook | 83 | 0 | 59 | 50 | 49 |
| Caribou Mill Pond | 79 | 0 | 57 | 25 | 46 |
| Sinclair | 71 | 11 | 44 | 39 | 43 |
| Aroostook State Park | 63 | 5 | 26 | 48 | 18 |
| Aroostook River Reservoir | 48 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 6 |
| Limestone Pond | 32 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Limestone | 99 | 0 | 40 | 63 | 50 |
| Birding spot near Madawaska | 66 | 1 | 27 | 53 | 36 |