Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Benton County, Minnesota
Zuleger Creek leads Benton County's birding spots with 143 species reported, best in spring. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuleger Creek | 143 | 17 | 100 | 83 | 79 |
| Sauk Rapids Municipal Park | 34 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 8 |
| Birding spot near Rice | 134 | 10 | 121 | 55 | 42 |
| Birding spot near Foley | 106 | 0 | 74 | 58 | 50 |
| Birding spot near Rice (northwest) | 73 | 0 | 46 | 21 | 20 |
| Birding spot near Sauk Rapids | 39 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 5 |