Overhead view of Montezuma ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Welcome to

Montezuma ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center

A haven for birds in upstate New York.
Montezuma ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center. Photo: Luke Franke/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ center.

2295 State Route 89 North, Savannah, NY 13146

Center Hours:

Open Hours: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Trails:

Open Hours: Sunrise - Sunset

A Vital Network of Wetlands

Welcome to the Montezuma ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center, a state-owned facility operated through a cooperative agreement between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡. We are dedicated to enhancing the habitat of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex and surrounding Important Bird Areas. The Montezuma Wetlands Complex is ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s first globally significant Important Bird Area.

Upcoming Events
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Mar
4
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Montezuma ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Northern Cayuga Lake Birding Tour
Savannah, NY
Mar
5
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Montezuma ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
2026 Woodcock Walk and Eagle Watch at the Seneca Meadows Education Center
Waterloo, NY
Mar
7
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Montezuma ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Onondaga Lake Bald Eagle Adventure March 7, 2026
Syracuse, NY
Mar
7
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Montezuma ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Onondaga Lake Bald Eagle Adventure March 7, 2026 12PM
Syracuse, NY
Mar
7
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Montezuma ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Live Bird Presentation: Raptor Migration with Braddock Bay Raptor Research
Savannah, NY
Mar
7
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Montezuma ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
2026 Owl Prowl
Waterloo, NY
Mar
11
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Montezuma ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
2026 Woodcock Walk and Eagle Watch at the Seneca Meadows Education Center
Waterloo, NY
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small beige Ovenbird stands on a branch.
Ovenbird. Photo: Scott Gilbert/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
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Orange and black Baltimore Oriole in a tree surrounded by pink blooms
Baltimore Oriole. Photo: Linda Scher/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
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Bathrooms
Hiking trails
Nature store
Pollinator garden
Picnic area
Flying large greyish Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron. Photo: Andrew Garn/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
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Boardwalk
Hiking trails
Pollinator garden
closeup of an American Bittern head and neck
American Bittern. Photo: Gary Grossman/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Ramshorn-Livingston ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center and Sanctuary
Catskill, NY
yellow and gray with black flecks after-hatch-year male American Redstart on a branch
American Redstart. Photo: Jean Hall/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
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Prairie Warbler. Photo: Kyle Matera/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
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