Birding spots · Missouri
Best Birding Spots in Scott County, Missouri
General Watkins Conservation Area leads Scott County's birding spots with 125 species reported, best in spring. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Watkins Conservation Area | 125 | 47 | 96 | 50 | 56 |
| Sand Prairie Conservation Area | 122 | 45 | 102 | 77 | 52 |
| Tywappity Conservation Land | 109 | 41 | 86 | 51 | 62 |
| Ross Lake | 106 | 47 | 73 | 46 | 40 |
| Birding spot near Lambert | 108 | 68 | 49 | 25 | 75 |