Birding spots · New York
Best Birding Spots in Schenectady County, New York
Village of Scotia Land leads Schenectady County's birding spots with 155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Scotia Land | 155 | 53 | 138 | 64 | 96 |
| Town of Niskayuna Land | 136 | 58 | 106 | 60 | 84 |
| Woodlawn Preserve | 118 | 24 | 101 | 57 | 69 |
| Town of Niskayuna Land (Lisha Kill) | 115 | 43 | 87 | 46 | 70 |
| Collins Lake | 111 | 32 | 67 | 52 | 91 |
| Goat Island | 95 | 30 | 73 | 51 | 50 |
| Indian Meadows Park | 89 | 18 | 79 | 41 | 50 |
| Van Slyck Island | 88 | 20 | 67 | 41 | 51 |
| Vale Park | 84 | 24 | 77 | 33 | 29 |
| Featherstonhaugh State Forest | 79 | 4 | 69 | 36 | 14 |
| Central Park (Iroquois Lake) | 60 | 17 | 53 | 25 | 19 |
| County of Schenectady Land | 60 | 7 | 48 | 32 | 20 |
| Christman Sanctuary | 59 | 1 | 30 | 46 | 6 |
| Blatnick Park | 56 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 17 |
| Town of Glenville Land | 51 | 11 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
| Van Slyck Island (Isle of the Cayugas) | 45 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 0 |
| Roger Hull Plaza | 43 | 6 | 37 | 6 | 8 |
| Birding spot near Scotia | 95 | 18 | 83 | 51 | 44 |
| Birding spot near Niskayuna | 71 | 22 | 68 | 24 | 22 |
| Birding spot near Esperance | 63 | 0 | 44 | 40 | 26 |
| Birding spot near East Glenville (southwest) | 33 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 10 |