312. Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Laramie, Wyoming
This refuge southwest of Laramie is an oasis for waterfowl, wading birds, shorebirds, and migrant passerines.
Stephan Lorenz
Stephan Lorenz leads international birding tours for Rockjumper Worldwide Birding Adventures and High Lonesome BirdTours. When not leading tours, he enjoys exploring areas seldom visited by birders.
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308. Franklin Mountains State Park, El Paso, Texas
One of the largest urban parks in the United States, Franklin Mountains State Park is home to woodpeckers, roadrunners, and many other birds.
306. Viking Lake State Park and Hacklebarney Woods County Park, Stanton, Iowa
A pair of parks that harbor an important patch of hardwoods amid expanses of farmland and remnant grasslands.
223. San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, La Porte, Texas
Look for shorebirds, warblers, sparrows, ducks, and other birds at this historic site east of Houston.
Unknown Costa Rica
The Osa Peninsula harbors 400 bird species and the last remaining old growth rainforest on the west coast of Central America, and it is the most underbirded corner of Costa Rica