Birding spots · Idaho
Best Birding Spots in Gem County, Idaho
Little Rock leads Gem County's birding spots with 113 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 113 | 41 | 92 | 69 | 56 |
| Sage Hen Reservoir | 72 | 0 | 30 | 53 | 31 |
| Payette River Wildlife Management Area (southeast) | 71 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 11 |
| Black Canyon | 69 | 29 | 55 | 29 | 14 |
| Cherry Gulch | 66 | 26 | 43 | 40 | 14 |
| Sawyer Ponds Access Site | 54 | 17 | 43 | 2 | 24 |
| Birding spot near Horseshoe Bend | 154 | 74 | 115 | 98 | 99 |
| Birding spot near Emmett | 107 | 57 | 89 | 65 | 67 |
| Birding spot near Emmett (Ross Island) | 69 | 28 | 55 | 50 | 31 |