Birding spots · California
Best Birding Spots in Calaveras County, California
Camanche Reservoir (Camanche (historical)) leads Calaveras County's birding spots with 116 species reported, best in winter. 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camanche Reservoir (Camanche (historical)) | 116 | 93 | 86 | 38 | 56 |
| Salt Spring Valley Reservoir | 114 | 80 | 73 | 41 | 85 |
| Copperopolis Reservoir | 96 | 67 | 44 | 32 | 70 |
| White Pines Park | 95 | 36 | 62 | 64 | 46 |
| Calaveras Big Trees State Park (North Grove) | 82 | 26 | 41 | 60 | 35 |
| Calaveras Big Trees State Park | 80 | 19 | 53 | 55 | 47 |
| New Melones (northwest) | 74 | 38 | 52 | 31 | 17 |
| Fly in Acres Reservoir | 56 | 16 | 25 | 39 | 28 |
| Murphys Park | 54 | 5 | 34 | 10 | 41 |
| Calaveras Big Trees State Park (Mumbert Acres) | 42 | 1 | 26 | 35 | 14 |
| Calaveras Big Trees State Park (southeast) | 41 | 0 | 28 | 20 | 15 |
| Calaveras Big Trees State Park (southeast) | 39 | 0 | 33 | 21 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Angels | 106 | 63 | 73 | 57 | 76 |
| Birding spot near Angels (Brunner Hill) | 78 | 39 | 45 | 31 | 43 |
| Birding spot near Rancho Calaveras | 69 | 28 | 49 | 10 | 27 |