Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Houston County, Minnesota
Beaver Creek Valley State Park leads Houston County's birding spots with 130 species reported, best in spring. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Valley State Park | 130 | 15 | 114 | 80 | 62 |
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest | 130 | 0 | 122 | 79 | 25 |
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | 108 | 0 | 80 | 64 | 45 |
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (south) | 100 | 9 | 64 | 40 | 57 |
| Hayshore Lake | 91 | 0 | 79 | 54 | 22 |
| Cant Hook Island | 89 | 15 | 49 | 39 | 60 |
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (Reno) | 86 | 0 | 65 | 37 | 46 |
| Wildcat Park | 73 | 4 | 53 | 42 | 30 |
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest (southwest) | 69 | 0 | 36 | 64 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Spring Grove | 94 | 0 | 85 | 52 | 41 |
| Birding spot near Stoddard | 78 | 29 | 46 | 20 | 61 |