Birding spots · Utah
Best Birding Spots in Iron County, Utah
Newcastle Reservoir leads Iron County's birding spots with 99 species reported, best in spring. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Reservoir | 99 | 15 | 74 | 28 | 31 |
| Lamb Reservoir | 71 | 17 | 51 | 21 | 11 |
| Alpine Pond | 68 | 0 | 18 | 56 | 32 |
| East Canyon Park | 64 | 12 | 45 | 30 | 23 |
| Alpine Pond (Bristlecone Ridge) | 64 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 27 |
| Field at the Hills | 55 | 29 | 47 | 0 | 25 |
| Bicentennial Park | 33 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 14 |
| Harris Gubler Reservoir | 33 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 |
| Cedar Breaks National Monument | 29 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 12 |
| The Narrows | 20 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 2 |
| Birding spot near Cedar City (Shirts Creek) | 142 | 48 | 108 | 97 | 100 |
| Birding spot near Cedar City | 102 | 43 | 83 | 57 | 53 |
| Birding spot near Cedar Highlands | 76 | 15 | 56 | 50 | 25 |
| Birding spot near Kanarraville | 70 | 8 | 45 | 37 | 25 |
| Birding spot near Parowan | 47 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 13 |
| Birding spot near Cedar Highlands (southwest) | 46 | 12 | 33 | 30 | 12 |
| Birding spot near Cedar City (south) | 33 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Birding spot near Summit | 30 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 3 |