Birding spots · Missouri
Best Birding Spots in Barton County, Missouri
Gardner Farms Lake leads Barton County's birding spots with 189 species reported, best in spring. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Farms Lake | 189 | 84 | 151 | 73 | 117 |
| Prairie State Park | 158 | 56 | 99 | 68 | 126 |
| Lamar Lake | 85 | 40 | 58 | 14 | 23 |
| Lamar City Park | 61 | 39 | 32 | 1 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Mindenmines | 107 | 31 | 88 | 0 | 48 |
| Birding spot near Golden City | 69 | 38 | 29 | 18 | 23 |