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Birding spots

Best Birding Spots in Mississippi

By species reported, the top birding spots in Mississippi are Hurricane Lake, Hiller Park, and St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge. Hurricane Lake has the longest list (211 species), and its best season is spring.

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.

SpotCountySpeciesChecklistsWinterSpringSummerFall
Hurricane LakeMadison County2111,60011517895153
Hiller ParkHarrison County18097210812659134
St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife RefugeAdams County17430581117104140
Oktibbeha County LakeOktibbeha County17342771117107108
Campbell Inside BayouHancock County171432601525697
Doyle ArmNoxubee County1683018411086137
Lefleur's Bluff State ParkHinds County1661,2358013885135
Halstead BayouJackson County1616337512848105
Bayou Chico (Greenwood Island)Jackson County1601038512047112
Bluff LakeNoxubee County1535637711883116
RefugeLafayette County1532008110831104
Blue LakeJackson County1521,885909861111
St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge (southwest)Adams County152181779359116
Bouie RiverForrest County1517467712057118
Rhodes PointHarrison County151724949067111
Coldwater River National Wildlife RefugeQuitman County151214791087989
Pearl River Wildlife Management AreaMadison County150560961085187
Hurricane Landing Public Use AreaLafayette County149184288761116
Dickerson ArmNoxubee County1487768012182104
Singing River IslandJackson County148100801116154
Stark BayouJackson County145524831134695
Plymouth BluffLowndes County1423337112968102
Lake YazooJackson County1401,363461272596
Lower Lake BeachPanola County13826783705881
Coldwater River National Wildlife Refuge (east)Tallahatchie County13811961946069
Irvin Lake (Delmas Bayou)Jackson County1358861903984
Clay Point ParkHarrison County13476668873788
Bellefontaine Point Coastal ReserveJackson County134676581034761
Vicksburg National Military ParkWarren County133383611225593
West HeadHarrison County13311201174750

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