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Best Birding Spots in Aitkin County, Minnesota
Mandy Lake leads Aitkin County's birding spots with 108 species reported, best in summer. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Lake | 108 | 0 | 68 | 94 | 28 |
| Savanna State Forest | 98 | 0 | 68 | 86 | 0 |
| Shumway Lake | 86 | 1 | 38 | 71 | 43 |
| Rice Lake Pool | 76 | 0 | 55 | 55 | 2 |
| Long Lake (north) | 73 | 8 | 52 | 53 | 6 |
| Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 72 | 0 | 22 | 44 | 39 |
| Mandy Lake (Rice Lake Pool) | 66 | 6 | 35 | 40 | 16 |
| Hill River State Forest | 58 | 15 | 3 | 41 | 9 |
| Savanna State Forest (northeast) | 57 | 13 | 42 | 10 | 0 |
| Willowsippi State Wildlife Management Area | 41 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
| Birding spot near Aitkin | 90 | 7 | 78 | 11 | 0 |