Birding spots · Wisconsin
Best Birding Spots in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Carson Park leads Eau Claire County's birding spots with 129 species reported, best in spring. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Park | 129 | 18 | 118 | 58 | 52 |
| Eau Claire County Forest | 113 | 23 | 96 | 64 | 69 |
| Putnam Park | 106 | 25 | 96 | 51 | 49 |
| Riverview Park | 98 | 16 | 51 | 55 | 63 |
| Augusta Wildlife Area | 97 | 0 | 91 | 47 | 19 |
| Rod & Gun Park | 80 | 14 | 58 | 46 | 39 |
| Coon Fork Lake | 78 | 0 | 72 | 49 | 0 |
| Carson Park (Halfmoon Lake) | 77 | 3 | 58 | 31 | 38 |
| Lake Front Park (Altoona Lake) | 72 | 0 | 63 | 1 | 31 |
| Halfmoon Park | 65 | 3 | 56 | 40 | 30 |
| Dells Pond | 52 | 10 | 45 | 0 | 9 |
| Fairfax Park & Pool | 38 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 11 |
| Birding spot near Eau Claire | 87 | 0 | 69 | 40 | 31 |
| Birding spot near Seymour | 79 | 15 | 65 | 42 | 47 |
| Birding spot near Eau Claire (2) | 71 | 0 | 65 | 17 | 5 |
| Birding spot near Altoona | 54 | 0 | 28 | 34 | 31 |
| Birding spot near Fall Creek | 53 | 0 | 50 | 11 | 0 |