Birding spots · Wisconsin
Best Birding Spots in Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Council Grounds State Park leads Lincoln County's birding spots with 132 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Grounds State Park | 132 | 18 | 106 | 83 | 57 |
| Sara Park | 119 | 7 | 93 | 48 | 62 |
| Lake Mohawkson 2028 | 93 | 0 | 63 | 42 | 44 |
| Anderson Lake | 89 | 0 | 63 | 40 | 38 |
| Spirit River Flowage 174 | 79 | 1 | 6 | 48 | 45 |
| Grandfather Flowage 2295 | 67 | 0 | 44 | 20 | 3 |
| Bradley Park | 60 | 0 | 28 | 34 | 25 |
| Lake Pesobic | 59 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 28 |
| Birding spot near Merrill | 125 | 30 | 95 | 83 | 82 |
| Birding spot near Tomahawk | 96 | 12 | 74 | 78 | 24 |
| Birding spot near Merrill (Barnes Creek) | 86 | 0 | 86 | 4 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Tomahawk (southwest) | 62 | 12 | 30 | 32 | 11 |