Birding spots · Missouri
Best Birding Spots in Cooper County, Missouri
Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge (Overton) leads Cooper County's birding spots with 104 species reported, best in summer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge (Overton) | 104 | 19 | 60 | 67 | 49 |
| Overton Bottoms Conservation Area | 91 | 13 | 49 | 50 | 45 |
| Prairie Home Conservation Area | 80 | 8 | 63 | 52 | 21 |
| De Bourgmont Access | 45 | 7 | 23 | 17 | 13 |
| Rolling Hills Park | 38 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 23 |
| Harley Park | 36 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 23 |