Birding spots · New York
Best Birding Spots in Schuyler County, New York
Catharine Creek Wma leads Schuyler County's birding spots with 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Creek Wma | 183 | 47 | 140 | 115 | 114 |
| Cayuta Lake Boat Launch | 122 | 20 | 102 | 79 | 55 |
| Finger Lakes National Forest | 113 | 2 | 82 | 72 | 68 |
| Catharine Creek Wma (Johns Creek) | 112 | 33 | 91 | 51 | 50 |
| Catharine Creek Wma (Queen Catharine Marsh) | 105 | 29 | 73 | 50 | 38 |
| Village of Watkins Glen Land (Seneca Lake Inlet) | 101 | 59 | 74 | 44 | 45 |
| Village of Watkins Glen Land | 97 | 55 | 68 | 41 | 54 |
| Catharine Creek Wma (L'Hommedieu Creek) | 97 | 28 | 63 | 37 | 59 |
| Catharine Valley Trail | 96 | 16 | 77 | 74 | 37 |
| Cayuga-Seneca Canal (Queen Catharine Marsh) | 88 | 27 | 65 | 48 | 51 |
| Seneca Harbor Park | 87 | 43 | 54 | 42 | 37 |
| Finger Lakes National Forest (south) | 83 | 1 | 59 | 44 | 47 |
| Banfield Creek | 80 | 0 | 53 | 39 | 54 |
| Texas Hollow State Forest | 79 | 7 | 71 | 65 | 31 |
| Watkins Glen State Park | 77 | 1 | 43 | 68 | 29 |
| Finger Lakes National Forest (East Steamburg) | 49 | 3 | 33 | 34 | 12 |
| Watkins Glen State Park (southwest) | 47 | 0 | 26 | 33 | 16 |
| Watkins Glen State Park (southwest) | 43 | 5 | 22 | 29 | 12 |
| Birding spot near Burdett | 77 | 0 | 51 | 56 | 35 |
| Birding spot near Newfield (Irish Hill) | 71 | 0 | 66 | 45 | 4 |
| Birding spot near Burdett (east) | 49 | 28 | 22 | 7 | 5 |