Birding spots · South Dakota
Best Birding Spots in Brown County, South Dakota
Moccasin Creek Complex leads Brown County's birding spots with 118 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moccasin Creek Complex | 118 | 9 | 110 | 35 | 52 |
| East Hecla | 117 | 0 | 101 | 80 | 15 |
| Wylie Park | 110 | 21 | 98 | 15 | 20 |
| Richmond Lake | 88 | 22 | 65 | 21 | 22 |
| Putney Slough | 79 | 0 | 66 | 19 | 32 |
| Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge (north) | 78 | 0 | 60 | 55 | 5 |
| Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 71 | 0 | 60 | 34 | 7 |
| Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge (Columbia Road Reservoir) | 66 | 0 | 40 | 36 | 21 |
| Birding spot near Aberdeen (west) | 106 | 14 | 95 | 15 | 28 |