Birding spots · North Dakota
Best Birding Spots in Ward County, North Dakota
Oak Park leads Ward County's birding spots with 147 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park | 147 | 7 | 120 | 87 | 101 |
| Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge (Pool Three Reservoir) | 118 | 8 | 88 | 74 | 18 |
| Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge | 112 | 0 | 103 | 52 | 8 |
| Pond B | 104 | 0 | 53 | 79 | 13 |
| Dakota Bark Park | 97 | 1 | 78 | 52 | 40 |
| Pond A | 96 | 0 | 62 | 44 | 39 |
| Birding spot near Surrey | 161 | 16 | 124 | 110 | 90 |
| Birding spot near Logan | 76 | 0 | 58 | 52 | 12 |
| Birding spot near Burlington | 56 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 20 |