Birding spots · New York
Best Birding Spots in Delaware County, New York
Downs Brook leads Delaware County's birding spots with 124 species reported, best in spring. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Brook | 124 | 57 | 95 | 57 | 80 |
| Green Flats | 92 | 0 | 86 | 41 | 5 |
| Emmons Pond Bog Preserve | 83 | 2 | 66 | 53 | 18 |
| Busfield Pond | 40 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 18 |
| Birding spot near Oneonta | 116 | 22 | 74 | 58 | 81 |
| Birding spot near Deposit | 106 | 50 | 73 | 35 | 53 |
| Birding spot near Hancock | 89 | 11 | 77 | 41 | 59 |
| Birding spot near Downsville (Downs Brook) | 73 | 27 | 52 | 25 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Downsville | 53 | 19 | 27 | 22 | 29 |
| Birding spot near Unadilla (Ouleout Creek) | 42 | 3 | 27 | 28 | 6 |