Birding spots · Idaho
Best Birding Spots in Payette County, Idaho
Payette River Wildlife Management Area leads Payette County's birding spots with 115 species reported, best in summer. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payette River Wildlife Management Area | 115 | 43 | 79 | 82 | 24 |
| Birding spot near Fruitland | 94 | 38 | 85 | 43 | 19 |
| Birding spot near New Plymouth (southeast) | 88 | 36 | 76 | 40 | 28 |
| Birding spot near New Plymouth | 85 | 30 | 70 | 47 | 40 |
| Birding spot near Fruitland (Ramey) | 42 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 1 |