Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Wolf Lake leads Cottonwood County's birding spots with 161 species reported, best in spring. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Lake | 161 | 26 | 132 | 89 | 64 |
| Wildlife Impoundment | 144 | 5 | 116 | 60 | 61 |
| Long Lake (southwest) | 121 | 0 | 116 | 23 | 8 |
| Pats Grove County Park | 103 | 0 | 77 | 43 | 36 |
| Mountain Lake | 86 | 3 | 83 | 20 | 12 |