Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Annie Battle Lake leads Otter Tail County's birding spots with 167 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Battle Lake | 167 | 11 | 127 | 111 | 103 |
| Bass Lake | 147 | 1 | 117 | 99 | 71 |
| Orwell Lake | 144 | 15 | 91 | 90 | 70 |
| Lake Charles | 138 | 0 | 95 | 108 | 68 |
| Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area | 88 | 0 | 47 | 68 | 28 |
| Lake Blanche State Wildlife Management Area | 86 | 6 | 66 | 43 | 29 |
| Adams- Grotto Park | 75 | 0 | 53 | 46 | 17 |
| Otter Tail Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area | 68 | 4 | 50 | 43 | 26 |
| Otter Tail River Reservoir | 57 | 26 | 44 | 0 | 8 |