Birding spots · Texas
Best Birding Spots in Nacogdoches County, Texas
Alazan Bayou Wildlife Management Area leads Nacogdoches County's birding spots with 172 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alazan Bayou Wildlife Management Area | 172 | 91 | 138 | 67 | 96 |
| Pecan Park | 120 | 45 | 105 | 25 | 48 |
| Angelina National Forest (Kimmey Branch) | 111 | 59 | 84 | 44 | 30 |
| Alazan Lake | 86 | 48 | 54 | 33 | 37 |
| Pineywoods Native Plant Center | 71 | 46 | 53 | 15 | 33 |
| Birding spot near Nacogdoches | 80 | 65 | 36 | 9 | 37 |
| Birding spot near Appleby | 80 | 38 | 55 | 5 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Nacogdoches (Toliver Branch) | 58 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 47 |