List of All Hotspots
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284. W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, Wilkes County, North Carolina
This enormous lake is a great place to see a variety of ducks in winter. Read More “284. W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, Wilkes County, North Carolina”
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283. Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, Denton, Texas
Bottomland hardwood forest, upland prairie, and other birdy habitats northwest of Dallas Read More “283. Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, Denton, Texas”
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282. Ojibway Park, Windsor, Ontario
A group of five properties south of downtown Windsor featuring wetlands, savannas, prairies, oak woodlands. More than 240 bird species have been tallied here. Read More “282. Ojibway Park, Windsor, Ontario”
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281. South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, Texas
No fewer than 330 species have been seen at this South Texas coastal hotspot. Look for skimmers, terns, spoonbills, rails, and many more birds. Read More “281. South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, Texas”
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280. Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Lawton, Oklahoma
This refuge southwest of Oklahoma City has one of the largest breeding populations of Black-capped Vireo, and it provides habitat for Chuck-will’s-widow, meadowlarks, bluebirds, wrens, and many other species. Read More “280. Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Lawton, Oklahoma”
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279. Pawnee National Grassland, Weld County, Colorado
One of the primary breeding grounds in the world for Mountain Plover, plus a great spot to see McCown’s Longspur, Lark Bunting, and Golden Eagle. Read More “279. Pawnee National Grassland, Weld County, Colorado”
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278. Seven Islands State Birding Park, Kodak, Tennessee
This eastern Tennessee park had been a farm for most of the 20th century. Now it’s a hotspot where more than 200 species have been recorded. Read More “278. Seven Islands State Birding Park, Kodak, Tennessee”
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277. Doughton Park, Laurel Springs, North Carolina
This park, along the Blue Ridge Parkway, is a good spot to find breeding warblers, as well as raptors, ravens, and owls. Read More “277. Doughton Park, Laurel Springs, North Carolina”