Birding spots · Missouri
Best Birding Spots in Holt County, Missouri
Eagle Pool leads Holt County's birding spots with 204 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pool | 204 | 64 | 181 | 88 | 95 |
| Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge | 127 | 48 | 104 | 50 | 49 |
| Pelican Pool | 124 | 26 | 106 | 15 | 34 |
| Eagle Pool (Davis Creek) | 120 | 18 | 105 | 22 | 38 |
| Mallard Marsh | 120 | 8 | 105 | 43 | 11 |
| Snow Goose Pool | 115 | 10 | 107 | 6 | 18 |
| Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge (Blair Creek) | 96 | 19 | 76 | 31 | 4 |
| Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge (northwest) | 78 | 17 | 48 | 26 | 15 |
| Birding spot near Big Lake | 88 | 14 | 63 | 40 | 24 |