List of All Hotspots
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329. The Magic Stump, Coles County, Illinois
This old Osage orange tree in a farm field hosts wintering Prairie Falcons, owls, and other raptors. Read More “329. The Magic Stump, Coles County, Illinois”
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328. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Hawai‘I County, Hawai‘i
An iconic and huge park that boasts four native honeycreeper species, including the crimson ‘Apapane. Read More “328. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Hawai‘I County, Hawai‘i”
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327. South Llano River State Park, Kimble County, Texas
A great place in spring for Black-capped Vireo and Golden-cheeked Warbler — two birds for your bucket list. Read More “327. South Llano River State Park, Kimble County, Texas”
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326. Crown Zellerbach Trail, Scappoose, Oregon
The eastern end of this 22-mile-long converted logging road has great year-round birding. Read More “326. Crown Zellerbach Trail, Scappoose, Oregon”
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325. Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, New York
The park that is home to iconic waterfalls attracts waterfowl, raptors, and many gull species. Read More “325. Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, New York”
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324. Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, Ulster County, New York
This refuge is a great place to watch owls, hawks, and harriers on the hunt in winter. Read More “324. Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, Ulster County, New York”
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323. Badlands National Park, Interior, South Dakota
This vast national park hosts more than 200 bird species, including Mountain Bluebird, Long-billed Curlew, Burrowing Owl, and more. Read More “323. Badlands National Park, Interior, South Dakota”
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322. Bear Divide, San Gabriel Mountains, California
Tens of thousands of birds migrate past this site in the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County each spring. Read More “322. Bear Divide, San Gabriel Mountains, California”
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321. Coon Bluff, Tonto National Forest, Arizona
This spot near Phoenix is great for spring and fall migrants as well as common birds of the Arizona desert. Read More “321. Coon Bluff, Tonto National Forest, Arizona”
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320. Elsen’s Hill, Winfield, Illinois
The Elsen’s Hill unit of West DuPage Woods Forest Preserve in a western suburb of Chicago is a great place to bird year-round. Read More “320. Elsen’s Hill, Winfield, Illinois”