Birding spots · Pennsylvania
Best Birding Spots in McKean County, Pennsylvania
Blacksmith Run leads McKean County's birding spots with 123 species reported, best in fall. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith Run | 123 | 32 | 83 | 68 | 87 |
| Kinzua Bridge State Park | 115 | 12 | 88 | 69 | 80 |
| Smethport Community Park | 99 | 18 | 74 | 46 | 57 |
| Backus | 99 | 2 | 66 | 60 | 43 |
| Nelse Run | 98 | 0 | 44 | 65 | 51 |
| Willow Bay | 91 | 0 | 36 | 49 | 49 |
| Red Bridge Bank Fishing Area | 88 | 0 | 48 | 50 | 47 |
| Allegheny National Forest | 74 | 2 | 51 | 46 | 37 |
| Reservoir Number Three | 60 | 2 | 9 | 45 | 15 |
| Marsh Ponds | 59 | 0 | 22 | 38 | 26 |