Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Rock County, Minnesota
Blue Mounds State Park leads Rock County's birding spots with 157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mounds State Park | 157 | 7 | 145 | 84 | 54 |
| Blue Mounds State Park (North Mound Creek Pool) | 142 | 0 | 128 | 78 | 44 |
| Schoeman Park | 94 | 0 | 76 | 34 | 33 |
| Blue Mounds State Park (southwest) | 93 | 0 | 73 | 54 | 14 |
| Blue Mounds State Park (southeast) | 70 | 0 | 51 | 55 | 8 |
| Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge | 68 | 2 | 49 | 55 | 9 |
| Blue Mounds State Park (The Mound) | 65 | 0 | 46 | 28 | 7 |