Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Minneopa State Park leads Blue Earth County's birding spots with 132 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneopa State Park | 132 | 11 | 97 | 80 | 63 |
| Blue Earth County Waterfowl Production Area | 132 | 9 | 91 | 93 | 36 |
| Rasmussen Woods | 108 | 24 | 107 | 30 | 49 |
| Lake Crystal | 95 | 15 | 46 | 72 | 13 |
| Blue Earth County Waterfowl Production Area (east) | 83 | 6 | 63 | 30 | 2 |
| Minneopa State Park (west) | 82 | 0 | 26 | 64 | 27 |
| Land of Memories Park | 71 | 7 | 37 | 24 | 48 |
| Minneopa State Park (southeast) | 68 | 0 | 42 | 43 | 17 |
| Birding spot near Skyline | 100 | 14 | 87 | 42 | 37 |