Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Seneca Falls, Seneca Co.
Montezuma is situated in the middle of one of the busiest bird migration routes on the Atlantic Flyway. More than 240 species of birds can be found on the refuge, along with 43 species of mammals,15 species of reptiles, and 16 species of amphibians.
Wildlife to Watch
- White-tailed deer
- Bald eagle, osprey, peregrine falcon, merlin and northern harrier
- Canada and snow geese, black duck, wood duck, mallard, teal, merganser
- Great blue heron, green heron, pied-billed grebe
- Shorebirds: woodcock, sandpiper
- Snapping turtle, several species of frogs
Watch a clip about the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge on DEC TV
Where to Watch
- Mudflats, marshes, open-water wetlands
- Forest, shrubland, grassland
Recreational Opportunities
Visitor center with Osprey Cam, a real-time view of osprey nest
Observation decks, wetland observation tower
Four walking trails and a 3-mile wildlife auto-tour
Size:
7,068 acres
Directions
See Google Maps for step by step directions to Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. (This link will open a page outside of the DEC website. Hold Shift down while clicking on the link to open it in a new window.)
Contact information
Address: 3395 U.S. Route 20 East, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Telephone: 315-568 5987
Website: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (This link leaves the DEC site)
Photo Credits: Eric Kiel, J. Van Niel, J. Tollison