Where to see a Bald-faced Hornet in New York

The Bald-faced Hornet is recorded in the counties of 196 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Fillmore Glen State Park
2. Cayuga Lake State Park
3. Howland Island Wildlife Management Area
4. Sampson State Park
5. Lodi Point State Park
6. Seneca Lake State Park
7. Bear Swamp State Forest
8. Summer Hill State Forest
9. Fair Haven Beach State Park
10. Long Point State Park – Finger Lakes
11. Chimney Bluffs State Park
12. Beechwood State Park
13. Five Ponds Wilderness Area
14. Higley Flow State Park
15. Eel Weir State Park
16. Degrasse State Forest
17. Coles Creek State Park
18. Cedar Island State Park
19. Trout Lake State Forest
20. Donnerville State Forest
21. Silver Hill State Forest
22. Orebed Creek State Forest
23. Saint Lawrence State Park
24. Taylor Creek State Forest
25. Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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