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Best Birding Spots in Wayne County, Utah
Fremont Gorge leads Wayne County's birding spots with 96 species reported, best in spring. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Gorge | 96 | 3 | 67 | 59 | 49 |
| K. E. Bullock State Wildlife Area | 77 | 25 | 46 | 47 | 25 |
| Capitol Reef National Park | 76 | 3 | 48 | 37 | 23 |
| Fremont Gorge (Fruita) | 57 | 0 | 37 | 28 | 18 |
| Red Cliff Oasis | 48 | 0 | 28 | 29 | 12 |
| Capitol Reef National Park (Grand Wash) | 42 | 1 | 31 | 16 | 11 |
| Dixie National Forest (Chokecherry Creek) | 40 | 0 | 25 | 27 | 13 |
| Cohab Canyon | 37 | 0 | 30 | 16 | 8 |
| Sulphur Creek Canyon | 35 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 2 |
| Fremont Gorge (Johnson Mesa) | 29 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 5 |
| Capitol Reef National Park (Waterpocket Canyon) | 26 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 6 |
| Birding spot near Bicknell | 66 | 11 | 36 | 28 | 32 |