Birding spots · Michigan
Best Birding Spots in Bay County, Michigan
Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area leads Bay County's birding spots with 245 species reported, best in spring. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area | 245 | 59 | 230 | 171 | 142 |
| Tobico Lagoon | 215 | 57 | 194 | 133 | 161 |
| Quanicassee State Wildlife Area | 185 | 49 | 176 | 88 | 117 |
| Quanicassee State Wildlife Area (east) | 183 | 42 | 153 | 78 | 120 |
| Pinconning County Park | 178 | 43 | 149 | 93 | 116 |
| Tobico Lagoon (Little Killarney Beach) | 151 | 28 | 127 | 85 | 87 |
| Quanicassee State Wildlife Area (west) | 143 | 43 | 108 | 78 | 70 |
| Dutch Creek | 112 | 28 | 100 | 43 | 36 |
| Saginaw River | 63 | 50 | 18 | 21 | 22 |
| Keit Wetland Preserve | 53 | 8 | 39 | 21 | 20 |
| Local Forest (Bangor (historical)) | 34 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Pinconning | 93 | 11 | 72 | 41 | 41 |
| Birding spot near Bay City | 86 | 53 | 49 | 28 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Bay City (north) | 71 | 25 | 43 | 38 | 29 |
| Birding spot near Bay City (West Bay City) | 55 | 22 | 36 | 29 | 29 |