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Best Birding Spots in Wyoming

By species reported, the top birding spots in Wyoming are Wyoming Hereford Ranch Reservoir Number One, Optomist Park, and Mcmanamen Park. Wyoming Hereford Ranch Reservoir Number One has the longest list (187 species), and its best season is spring.

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.

SpotCountySpeciesChecklistsWinterSpringSummerFall
Wyoming Hereford Ranch Reservoir Number OneLaramie County1871,24238156123124
Optomist ParkAlbany County1802,10144154120138
Mcmanamen ParkCampbell County17962611152113109
L A K ReservoirWeston County17353133128106115
Hutton Lake National Wildlife RefugeAlbany County1679367128129113
South Park Wildlife Habitat Management AreaTeton County165756014614599
Lions ParkLaramie County1621,309461366184
Saratoga LakeCarbon County16262616111121117
Healy ReservoirJohnson County160406309494110
LaBonte ParkAlbany County1561,107161456880
Wyoming Hereford Ranch Reservoir Number TwoLaramie County1553441995100103
French CreekJohnson County152397241159271
State Lands 1111116182Natrona County1494831117102102
Table Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management AreaGoshen County147142131229530
National Elk RefugeTeton County1401,797351119788
Alkali LakePark County1357221510710284
Camplex ParkCampbell County135659131117396
Lake de SmetJohnson County13343549784694
Reshaw ParkNatrona County133291281043678
Osterman LakeAlbany County1325434978583
Usbr (southeast)Lincoln County12811501067757
Grand Teton National Park (Spring Creek)Teton County1277247819781
Yellowstone National Park (east)Park County12543907910952
Grand Teton National Park (southwest)Teton County124653108510060
Lake Hattie ReservoirAlbany County124476286536110
Goshen Hole ReservoirGoshen County12411133856150
La Prele ParkAlbany County12263933984270
Old Faithful GeyserTeton County1201,258156610051
Town of Lander ParkFremont County12089447958468
Grand Teton National ParkTeton County1199884779465

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