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Best Birding Spots in McLeod County, Minnesota
Otter Lake leads McLeod County's birding spots with 108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Lake | 108 | 22 | 94 | 52 | 48 |
| Lake Marion | 100 | 0 | 67 | 40 | 50 |
| Swan Lake | 96 | 9 | 74 | 25 | 34 |
| Schaefer Prairie Fee | 86 | 0 | 58 | 58 | 19 |
| Ras-Lynn State Wildlife Management Area | 86 | 0 | 68 | 50 | 1 |
| Otter Lake (Hutchinson) | 55 | 10 | 38 | 35 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Plato | 100 | 6 | 65 | 58 | 56 |