Birding spots · Maine
Best Birding Spots in Franklin County, Maine
Wilson Lake leads Franklin County's birding spots with 124 species reported, best in spring. 19 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 Lake | 124 | 7 | 90 | 78 | 66 |
| Whetstone Brook | 115 | 4 | 66 | 111 | 54 |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail | 78 | 4 | 32 | 74 | 10 |
| East Madrid | 75 | 11 | 38 | 63 | 6 |
| Hunter Cove | 73 | 3 | 24 | 67 | 16 |
| Whistlestop Rail Trail Jay to Farmington | 72 | 9 | 59 | 46 | 19 |
| Bonney Woods | 66 | 10 | 50 | 49 | 19 |
| Quill Hill | 59 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 7 |
| City Cove | 56 | 0 | 29 | 42 | 28 |
| Rangeley Lake State Park | 47 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 19 |
| Bald Mountain Rangeley | 44 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 11 |
| Height of Land | 40 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 4 |
| Birding spot near Kingfield | 107 | 0 | 58 | 92 | 81 |
| Birding spot near Farmington | 91 | 13 | 58 | 65 | 38 |
| Birding spot near Rangeley | 77 | 0 | 42 | 52 | 31 |
| Birding spot near Kingfield (South Branch Carrabasset River) | 73 | 3 | 63 | 48 | 21 |
| Birding spot near Rangeley (northwest) | 65 | 0 | 36 | 42 | 40 |
| Birding spot near Rangeley (southwest) | 60 | 0 | 43 | 49 | 20 |
| Birding spot near Rangeley (northwest) | 39 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 16 |