Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Douglas County, Minnesota
Lake Carlos State Park leads Douglas County's birding spots with 137 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Carlos State Park | 137 | 10 | 109 | 87 | 56 |
| Osakis Wayside Park | 95 | 0 | 75 | 59 | 31 |
| Faille Lake | 62 | 0 | 39 | 44 | 7 |
| Birding spot near Osakis | 135 | 0 | 108 | 76 | 73 |
| Birding spot near Miltona | 93 | 2 | 75 | 59 | 41 |