Birding spots · Wisconsin
Best Birding Spots in Iron County, Wisconsin
Saxon Harbor leads Iron County's birding spots with 125 species reported, best in spring. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Harbor | 125 | 7 | 100 | 57 | 51 |
| Little Turtle Flowage | 121 | 0 | 110 | 77 | 39 |
| Lake Lavina | 87 | 4 | 57 | 60 | 38 |
| Powell Marsh Wildlife Area (northwest) | 74 | 0 | 55 | 51 | 12 |
| Turtle-Flambeau Flowage | 72 | 17 | 14 | 47 | 3 |