Birding spots · New York
Best Birding Spots in Cattaraugus County, New York
Conewango Swamp Wma leads Cattaraugus County's birding spots with 191 species reported, best in spring. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conewango Swamp Wma | 191 | 47 | 178 | 89 | 72 |
| Red House Lake (McIntosh Creek) | 130 | 11 | 108 | 59 | 56 |
| Allegheny Reservoir | 121 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 98 |
| Conewango Creek Waterway Access | 109 | 18 | 72 | 71 | 53 |
| Conewango Swamp Wma (west) | 109 | 0 | 93 | 56 | 24 |
| Red House Lake | 105 | 0 | 95 | 81 | 13 |
| City of Olean Land | 94 | 15 | 78 | 39 | 33 |
| Allegany State Park (northeast) | 89 | 0 | 56 | 68 | 20 |
| Allegany State Park | 83 | 13 | 61 | 36 | 12 |
| Red House Lake (Beehunter Creek) | 74 | 0 | 58 | 43 | 0 |
| Allegany State Park (Bova Creek) | 74 | 0 | 52 | 53 | 6 |
| Allegany State Park (France Brook) | 74 | 0 | 46 | 55 | 9 |
| Deer Lick Conservation Area | 73 | 10 | 56 | 42 | 27 |
| McGraw-Jennings Athletic Fields | 69 | 21 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Rock City State Forest | 56 | 0 | 30 | 34 | 7 |
| Allegany State Park (northeast) | 31 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 0 |
| Birding spot near South Dayton | 146 | 46 | 99 | 65 | 104 |
| Birding spot near West Valley (Bakerstand) | 90 | 16 | 69 | 46 | 20 |
| Birding spot near West Valley | 89 | 0 | 77 | 67 | 0 |
| Birding spot near West Valley (south) | 86 | 5 | 69 | 29 | 18 |
| Birding spot near Cherry Creek | 73 | 43 | 54 | 1 | 48 |