Birding spots · Mississippi
Best Birding Spots in Forrest County, Mississippi
Bouie River leads Forrest County's birding spots with 151 species reported, best in spring. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouie River | 151 | 77 | 120 | 57 | 118 |
| Chain Park | 121 | 46 | 88 | 23 | 91 |
| Paul B. Johnson State Park | 90 | 50 | 53 | 21 | 56 |
| Dogwood Lake | 81 | 33 | 57 | 49 | 51 |
| Geiger Lake | 77 | 56 | 28 | 17 | 28 |
| Ashe Lake | 73 | 54 | 31 | 0 | 45 |
| Birding spot near Hattiesburg | 137 | 82 | 92 | 53 | 92 |
| Birding spot near Petal | 131 | 76 | 89 | 78 | 81 |
| Birding spot near Petal (Harvey) | 84 | 38 | 40 | 0 | 72 |
| Birding spot near Arnold Line (west) | 71 | 36 | 44 | 20 | 26 |