Birding spots · Missouri
Best Birding Spots in Howard County, Missouri
Diana Bend Conservation Area leads Howard County's birding spots with 96 species reported, best in summer. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Bend Conservation Area | 96 | 27 | 32 | 46 | 33 |
| Franklin Island Conservation Area | 88 | 26 | 26 | 55 | 41 |
| D C Rogers Lake | 76 | 25 | 50 | 21 | 29 |
| Bennitt (Rudolf) Conservation Area | 75 | 2 | 37 | 48 | 35 |
| Davisdale Conservation Area | 67 | 24 | 29 | 5 | 30 |