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Best Birding Spots in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Richard Bong Recreation Area leads Kenosha County's birding spots with 192 species reported, best in spring. 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bong Recreation Area | 192 | 58 | 172 | 102 | 98 |
| Vern Wolf Lake | 175 | 50 | 150 | 77 | 89 |
| Chiwaukee Prairie-Carol Beach Natural Area | 162 | 26 | 156 | 72 | 84 |
| Prairie Springs Park | 157 | 54 | 124 | 66 | 78 |
| Chiwaukee Prairie-Carol Beach Natural Area (State Line) | 149 | 38 | 130 | 90 | 63 |
| Richard Bong Recreation Area (southwest) | 137 | 26 | 74 | 76 | 73 |
| Vern Wolf Lake (Mud Turtle Pond) | 131 | 22 | 98 | 71 | 51 |
| Petrifying Springs County Park & Golf Course | 127 | 29 | 116 | 60 | 62 |
| Chiwaukee Prairie | 124 | 25 | 100 | 65 | 64 |
| Juniper Lake | 121 | 24 | 90 | 66 | 57 |
| Richard Bong Recreation Area (southwest) | 107 | 8 | 80 | 53 | 50 |
| Alford Park | 91 | 10 | 67 | 30 | 29 |
| Sam Poerio Park | 80 | 21 | 75 | 0 | 17 |
| Pennoyer Park | 72 | 13 | 49 | 29 | 17 |
| Bristol Woods County Park | 72 | 22 | 35 | 44 | 25 |
| Simmons Island Park (Pike Creek) | 71 | 19 | 51 | 29 | 17 |
| Southport Park | 69 | 19 | 41 | 6 | 27 |
| Simmons Island Park | 56 | 26 | 35 | 20 | 12 |
| Lake Front Park | 48 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 10 |
| Eichelman Park | 45 | 13 | 32 | 23 | 10 |
| Prairie Shores Beach | 41 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 15 |
| Birding spot near Paddock Lake | 122 | 33 | 107 | 45 | 22 |
| Birding spot near Somers | 119 | 10 | 113 | 32 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Winthrop Harbor | 75 | 45 | 36 | 18 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Somers (west) | 53 | 8 | 39 | 10 | 15 |
| Birding spot near Kenosha | 40 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 8 |