Birding spots · Missouri
Best Birding Spots in Jefferson County, Missouri
W City Park leads Jefferson County's birding spots with 149 species reported, best in spring. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W City Park | 149 | 44 | 136 | 77 | 85 |
| Kimmswick Open Space | 148 | 57 | 99 | 78 | 124 |
| Arnold City Park | 147 | 46 | 125 | 76 | 98 |
| Winter County Park | 134 | 43 | 104 | 51 | 96 |
| Young Conservation Area | 131 | 42 | 119 | 64 | 68 |
| Valley View Glades Natural Area | 107 | 17 | 99 | 58 | 29 |
| Rockford Beach County Park | 95 | 26 | 79 | 16 | 51 |
| Truman Access | 95 | 33 | 67 | 39 | 24 |
| Mastodon State Park | 85 | 39 | 60 | 46 | 34 |
| 1551 Veterans Dr | 74 | 20 | 59 | 56 | 42 |
| Victoria Glades Conservation Area | 69 | 14 | 54 | 40 | 16 |
| Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site | 60 | 11 | 41 | 23 | 14 |
| Birding spot near LaBarque Creek | 130 | 37 | 118 | 68 | 51 |
| Birding spot near De Soto | 89 | 46 | 69 | 54 | 47 |
| Birding spot near LaBarque Creek (south) | 81 | 16 | 52 | 43 | 46 |
| Birding spot near Eureka (Bald Hill) | 75 | 37 | 50 | 24 | 36 |