Birding spots · California
Best Birding Spots in Sutter County, California
Bobelaine Sanctuary leads Sutter County's birding spots with 158 species reported, best in spring. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobelaine Sanctuary | 158 | 100 | 125 | 89 | 116 |
| Sutter National Wildlife Refuge (north) | 133 | 88 | 95 | 48 | 43 |
| Sutter National Wildlife Refuge | 121 | 68 | 97 | 59 | 30 |
| Bolen West | 79 | 59 | 26 | 29 | 39 |
| Birding spot near Nicolaus (Chandler (historical)) | 103 | 38 | 55 | 47 | 38 |
| Birding spot near Plumas Lake | 85 | 58 | 42 | 12 | 66 |
| Birding spot near Nicolaus | 84 | 47 | 21 | 0 | 68 |
| Birding spot near East Nicolaus | 58 | 39 | 22 | 2 | 3 |