List of All Hotspots
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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”
By William Jobes
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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”
By Eric Harrold
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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”
By Matt Mendenhall
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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”
By Jim Burns
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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”
By Jeff Reiter
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319. Virginia Lake, St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
This birdwatcher’s oasis within the city boundary hosts nesting Osprey, Boreal Chickadee, ducks, waterbirds, and many other birds. Read More “319. Virginia Lake, St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador”
By Geoff Smith
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318. Richard Bong State Recreation Area, Kansasville, Wisconsin
This former farmland in southeastern Wisconsin is a great birding site year-round. Read More “318. Richard Bong State Recreation Area, Kansasville, Wisconsin”
By Matt Mendenhall
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317. St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Sibley, Mississippi
This wildlife refuge along the Mississippi River attracts waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors, and other birds. Read More “317. St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Sibley, Mississippi”
By Doug Clarke
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316. Manzano Mountains HawkWatch, Cibola National Forest, New Mexico
Annual counts at this hawk watch typically range from 5,000 to 7,000 migrants of up to 18 species. Read More “316. Manzano Mountains HawkWatch, Cibola National Forest, New Mexico”
By Jessica Taylor
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315. Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory, Monroe County, West Virginia
This hawk watch in southeastern West Virginia is located within Jefferson National Forest. Read More “315. Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory, Monroe County, West Virginia”
By Jim Phillips
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