Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Big Stone County, Minnesota
Big Stone Lake State Park (southeast) leads Big Stone County's birding spots with 105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone Lake State Park (southeast) | 105 | 0 | 73 | 66 | 54 |
| Big Stone Lake State Park | 103 | 6 | 76 | 60 | 53 |
| Big Stone County Waterfowl Production Area | 103 | 3 | 79 | 51 | 55 |
| Riverside Park (Ortonville) | 74 | 16 | 54 | 22 | 37 |
| Central Park (Ortonville) | 66 | 2 | 52 | 26 | 10 |
| Birding spot near Barry | 82 | 0 | 44 | 68 | 42 |
| Birding spot near Odessa (northwest) | 79 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 20 |