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Best Birding Spots in Mercer County, Ohio
Mercer Wildlife Area leads Mercer County's birding spots with 138 species reported, best in spring. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Wildlife Area | 138 | 52 | 108 | 91 | 63 |
| Montezuma Bay | 121 | 28 | 99 | 51 | 39 |
| Coldwater Creek | 100 | 33 | 79 | 43 | 37 |
| Coldwater Creek (Grassy Creek) | 80 | 4 | 32 | 47 | 57 |
| North Shore Park | 24 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 18 |
| Birding spot near Montezuma (The Maples) | 112 | 26 | 91 | 47 | 43 |
| Birding spot near Montezuma | 99 | 20 | 77 | 54 | 54 |
| Birding spot near Celina | 35 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 12 |