Birding spots · North Dakota
Best Birding Spots in Barnes County, North Dakota
Clausen Springs leads Barnes County's birding spots with 129 species reported, best in spring. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clausen Springs | 129 | 4 | 109 | 49 | 33 |
| Valley City National Fish Hatchery | 126 | 13 | 107 | 53 | 16 |
| Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 121 | 0 | 105 | 77 | 57 |
| Baldhill Park | 105 | 30 | 75 | 39 | 27 |
| Barnes County Waterfowl Production Area | 92 | 0 | 82 | 26 | 22 |
| Faust Park | 71 | 4 | 66 | 3 | 0 |
| Lake Ashtabula | 61 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| City Park | 56 | 8 | 52 | 9 | 0 |
| Chautauqua Park | 43 | 1 | 20 | 18 | 12 |
| Birding spot near Sibley | 95 | 0 | 81 | 26 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Valley City | 77 | 13 | 69 | 13 | 3 |
| Birding spot near Valley City (east) | 72 | 5 | 41 | 43 | 5 |
| Birding spot near Valley City (south) | 44 | 4 | 29 | 8 | 4 |