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Overview
The Montezuma NWR is located at the north end of Cayuga Lake in New York State, and consists of more than 7,000 acres. A map of the refuge is available here.
Birds
242 bird species
Notable Species
Rarities
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Gadwall, American Wigeon, American Black Duck, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Virginia Rail, Sora, Common Gallinule, Black-bellied Plover, American Golden Plover, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Hudsonian Godwit, Dunlin, Short-billed Dowitcher, Long-billed Dowitcher, Common Snipe, American Woodcock, Wilson's Phalarope, Red Phalarope, Black Tern, Purple Martin, Bobolink
Other Wildlife
- White-tailed Deer
- Red Fox
- Beaver
- Muskrat
- Turtles
Site Information
There is a 3 mile one-way auto-tour that follows along the edge of the main pool at the refuge. more information
History and Use
"To Do"
Areas of Interest
- May's Point Pool
Access and Facilities
- There are several walking trails--the Seneca Trail is handicapped accessible
- restrooms
- Visitor Center
- the visitor center and headquarters area is handicapped accessible
- observation areas
Contact Details
- 3395 Route 5/20 East
Seneca Falls, NY 13148 - 9778
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (315) 568-5987
