Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Meeker County, Minnesota
Minnesota Lake (Youngstrom Lake) leads Meeker County's birding spots with 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lake (Youngstrom Lake) | 85 | 21 | 51 | 34 | 37 |
| Lake Ripley | 73 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 50 |
| Pigeon Lake | 64 | 0 | 51 | 30 | 14 |
| Birding spot near Cosmos | 84 | 0 | 60 | 61 | 19 |
| Birding spot near Grove City | 79 | 0 | 65 | 36 | 28 |
| Birding spot near Dassel | 71 | 0 | 54 | 35 | 19 |
| Birding spot near Dassel (Fallon Lake) | 51 | 0 | 21 | 27 | 9 |