List of All Hotspots
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11. Lands End & Sutro Heights, San Francisco, California
Watch ocean birds, shorebirds, and land birds, and take in spectacular views, on the western edge of San Francisco. Read More “11. Lands End & Sutro Heights, San Francisco, California”
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10. Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, Austin, Texas
Look for more than 350 bird species along the Colorado River east of Austin. Read More “10. Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, Austin, Texas”
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9. Fort Zachary Taylor State Park, Key West, Florida
See specialties like Gray Kingbird and Caribbean Short-eared Owl and trans-Gulf migrants at Florida’s southernmost state park. Read More “9. Fort Zachary Taylor State Park, Key West, Florida”
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8. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, Washington
View warblers, sandpipers, wigeons, and other birds on the University of Washington campus in Seattle. Read More “8. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, Washington”
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7. Salome Highway Thrasher Site, Maricopa County, Arizona
See six species of thrasher at this little-known desert hotspot west of Phoenix. Read More “7. Salome Highway Thrasher Site, Maricopa County, Arizona”
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6. Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax County, Virginia
See more than 200 bird species, including Wood Duck, Indigo Bunting, and Osprey, just across the Potomac from Washington, D.C. Read More “6. Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax County, Virginia”
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5. Coast Guard Impoundment, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spot rails, sparrows, shorebirds, and many other birds along the shore of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee. Read More “5. Coast Guard Impoundment, Milwaukee, Wisconsin”
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4. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, Florida
This park at the southern tip of Key Biscayne is an essential stop for fall and spring migrants. Read More “4. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, Florida”
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3. Paul Mathews Prairie Nature Preserve, Hunt County, Texas
See Painted Buntings, Dickcissels, Scissor-tailed Flycatchers, and other grassland birds at this rare tallgrass prairie northeast of Dallas. Read More “3. Paul Mathews Prairie Nature Preserve, Hunt County, Texas”
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2. Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve, Santa Barbara, California
Find the threatened Western Snowy Plover along the Pacific Ocean on the campus of the University of California Santa Barbara. Read More “2. Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve, Santa Barbara, California”