You can use as much or as little of the 21 hour period as you like. The Montezuma Muckrace is the only fall event in the northeastern United States. More than 60 of the state's top amateur and professional bird experts competed in last years event. The nineteen teams from throughout New York tallied a cumulative total of an impressive 178 species. Top honors went to the Cayuga Bird Club Mudhens who identified 128 species, a record high for the event.
Teams consist of three or more individuals who bird together throughout the day.
Walking Montezuma Put your walking shoes on because Wayne County has some new trails for hiking enthusiasts. The Montezuma Wetlands Complex, located in the town of Savannah, has six trails that hikers can use to enjoy some of the most diverse habitat in the county. A new brochure has been published by the Montezuma Complex Office that highlights the trails, some which border the Seneca River in Cayuga County. All trails are either packed dirt or mowed grass and are located on flat land for easy hiking. There are parking areas next to each trail, but the six trails have no restrooms, so visitors will have to plan accordingly.