Birding spots · Michigan
Best Birding Spots in Otsego County, Michigan
Pigeon River Country State Forest Area leads Otsego County's birding spots with 129 species reported, best in summer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon River Country State Forest Area | 129 | 24 | 87 | 102 | 78 |
| Pickerel Lake (north) | 69 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 8 |
| Aspen Park | 58 | 8 | 29 | 42 | 16 |
| Otsego Lake State Park | 57 | 0 | 29 | 20 | 31 |
| Pigeon River Country State Forest Area (Ford Lake) | 55 | 13 | 46 | 15 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Gaylord | 124 | 8 | 109 | 68 | 38 |
| Birding spot near Gaylord (Otsego Lake) | 78 | 0 | 39 | 46 | 47 |
| Birding spot near Gaylord (southeast) | 69 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 48 |
| Birding spot near Gaylord (northwest) | 65 | 6 | 34 | 41 | 20 |