Birding spots · Texas
Best Birding Spots in Cherokee County, Texas
Neches River National Wildlife Refuge leads Cherokee County's birding spots with 121 species reported, best in spring. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neches River National Wildlife Refuge | 121 | 57 | 94 | 50 | 55 |
| Forman Lake | 95 | 56 | 43 | 31 | 9 |
| Blackburn Pond | 93 | 65 | 45 | 34 | 46 |
| Mewshaw | 68 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 29 |
| Rusk / Palestine State Park | 68 | 35 | 50 | 22 | 5 |
| Nichols Green Phase II & III | 53 | 26 | 28 | 8 | 23 |