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Saratoga Birdwatching Guide: The Best Spots & Top Trails For Birding

Discover the numerous nature trails, Important Bird Areas, and Bird Conservation Areas located throughout the Saratoga and Southern Adirondack Region below. Find out where to go, and learn more about local conservation efforts to protect at-risk species.

Popular Species, Birding Trails & Conservation Areas

Local Bird Species
Hundreds of bird species call the Saratoga area home. Get details on 8 popular local birds and when to find them.
Gordon Ellmers
Popular Birding Trails
To help you begin your Saratoga birding adventure, here are 8 of the region's most popular trails for birders.
Birding & Conservation
Learn about major bird conservation issues, local efforts, and what you can do to help in the Saratoga area.
Gordon Ellmers
Bird Conservation Areas
Explore a diverse range of bird species at local Important Bird Areas and Bird Conservation Areas.
Grassland Bird Trust
Saratoga County Birding Hotspots
Saratoga County is home to a number of spectacular bird-watching hotspots. Read about our best bets for birders.
Washington County Birding
Did you know Washington County is a birder's paradise? Check out these top birding sites in the region.
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More Places to Go Birding Around the Saratoga Region

Round Lake Preserve
The Round Lake Preserve in Mechanicville features accessible nature trails, a wetland boardwalk, and places to view local wildlife.
Saratoga PLAN
Hudson Crossing Park
Schuylerville's Hudson Crossing Park is an educational and recreational attraction where you can go birding along wooded trails and the Hudson River.
Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve
Featuring a mix of wetlands and floodplains, Vischer Ferry in Clifton Park is a top spot to see waterfowl.
Bog Meadow Trail
The two-mile Bog Meadow Trail in Saratoga Springs is a year-round favorite for regional birders.
Saratoga PLAN
Washington County Grasslands
Encounter wintering, breeding, at-risk, and other birds within the Washington County Grasslands.
Moreau Lake State Park
Go on an adventure through Moreau Lake State Park and discover a wide range of bird species.
Spring Run Trail
Take a stroll along Saratoga's Spring Run Trail and check out the wooded, upland, and wetland bird habitats.
Saratoga PLAN
Ballston Creek Preserve
Follow the marked nature trails at the Ballston Creek Preserve to a great blue heron rookery.
Saratoga PLAN
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