Birding spots · South Dakota
Best Birding Spots in Day County, South Dakota
Hillebrands Lake leads Day County's birding spots with 128 species reported, best in spring. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillebrands Lake | 128 | 3 | 90 | 86 | 25 |
| Pickerel Lake | 65 | 11 | 38 | 25 | 14 |