Birding spots · New York
Best Birding Spots in Herkimer County, New York
Salisbury leads Herkimer County's birding spots with 139 species reported, best in spring. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 139 | 40 | 117 | 99 | 104 |
| Moss Lake | 72 | 9 | 47 | 48 | 25 |
| Maumee Swamp | 70 | 0 | 42 | 48 | 15 |
| Fly Pond | 48 | 2 | 15 | 34 | 25 |
| Erie Canal (Rollaway) | 37 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 10 |
| Erie Canal (Bellinger Brook) | 30 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 7 |
| Birding spot near South Ilion | 102 | 3 | 55 | 74 | 62 |
| Birding spot near South Ilion (Holcomb Gulf) | 47 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 34 |