Birding spots · Pennsylvania
Best Birding Spots in Elk County, Pennsylvania
Midmont leads Elk County's birding spots with 100 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midmont | 100 | 15 | 72 | 63 | 37 |
| Beaver Run Shallow Water Impoundment | 92 | 17 | 62 | 48 | 56 |
| Buzzard Swamp (Crooked Run) | 90 | 8 | 65 | 53 | 23 |
| Elk State Park | 88 | 3 | 69 | 37 | 29 |
| Laural Run Reservoir | 74 | 7 | 64 | 24 | 30 |
| State Game Land 311 | 69 | 14 | 36 | 43 | 37 |
| Bendigo State Park | 65 | 0 | 55 | 40 | 18 |
| Elk State Forest | 61 | 2 | 18 | 45 | 36 |
| Birding spot near St. Marys | 50 | 2 | 42 | 32 | 8 |