Birding spots · Missouri
Best Birding Spots in Dade County, Missouri
Hedeman Lake leads Dade County's birding spots with 138 species reported, best in spring. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedeman Lake | 138 | 57 | 113 | 49 | 53 |
| Sloan (Dr. O. E. and Eloise) Conservation Area | 99 | 25 | 72 | 48 | 42 |
| Niawathe Prairie Conservation Area | 82 | 44 | 36 | 34 | 42 |
| Stockton Recreation Area (Sons Creek) | 82 | 43 | 51 | 1 | 25 |
| Shelton (Wade & June) Memorial Conservation Area | 79 | 26 | 52 | 36 | 24 |
| Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area | 79 | 30 | 44 | 35 | 39 |
| Stockton Lake (Tunnel Bluff) | 47 | 36 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| Birding spot near Arcola | 83 | 39 | 44 | 25 | 42 |