Birding spots · Nevada
Best Birding Spots in Douglas County, Nevada
River Fork Ranch Preserve leads Douglas County's birding spots with 131 species reported, best in spring. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Fork Ranch Preserve | 131 | 63 | 107 | 69 | 63 |
| Spooner Lake | 128 | 15 | 77 | 109 | 77 |
| Toiyabe National Forest (Burke Creek) | 127 | 40 | 93 | 81 | 78 |
| River Fork Ranch Preserve (Walleys Hot Springs) | 97 | 46 | 79 | 48 | 33 |
| Brockliss Slough | 77 | 19 | 64 | 39 | 27 |
| Centerville | 75 | 14 | 59 | 50 | 13 |
| Genoa Canyon | 54 | 0 | 40 | 44 | 0 |
| Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park (Edgewood) | 50 | 0 | 30 | 43 | 14 |
| Zephyr Cove | 41 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 16 |
| Birding spot near Topaz Lake | 101 | 28 | 73 | 43 | 69 |
| Birding spot near Minden | 91 | 53 | 55 | 35 | 47 |