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Best Birding Spots in Matagorda County, Texas
Matagorda County Birding Nature Center leads Matagorda County's birding spots with 181 species reported, best in spring. 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matagorda County Birding Nature Center | 181 | 103 | 151 | 49 | 108 |
| Clive Runnells Family Mad Island Marsh Preserve | 175 | 121 | 137 | 49 | 79 |
| Zipperian Bayou | 159 | 120 | 122 | 68 | 103 |
| Palacios Bayou | 139 | 90 | 109 | 35 | 77 |
| Clive Runnells Family Mad Island Marsh Preserve (west) | 109 | 28 | 106 | 0 | 0 |
| Riverside Park (southeast) | 102 | 48 | 58 | 25 | 51 |
| Dead Caney Lake | 99 | 55 | 72 | 25 | 46 |
| South Bay Pavilion Park | 93 | 67 | 54 | 8 | 36 |
| FM 521 River Park | 83 | 62 | 43 | 0 | 20 |
| Le Tulle Park | 76 | 48 | 46 | 29 | 31 |
| Birding spot near Matagorda | 138 | 84 | 90 | 67 | 74 |
| Birding spot near Matagorda (northwest) | 113 | 63 | 69 | 0 | 39 |
| Birding spot near Matagorda (west) | 97 | 47 | 60 | 12 | 52 |
| Birding spot near Palacios | 91 | 40 | 74 | 22 | 42 |
| Birding spot near Palacios (southwest) | 68 | 47 | 33 | 0 | 34 |