spotnotes.app/notes/birding.csv
2026-05-12 18:58:18 -05:00

5.5 KiB

1title,content,lat,lng
2Bosque del Apache NWR,Tens of thousands of Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese create a stunning winter spectacle.,33.7997,-106.8906
3Cape May,A critical stopover point where thousands of hawks and songbirds congregate during fall.,38.9319,-74.9077
4Everglades National Park,This massive wetland is a paradise for spotting Roseate Spoonbills and Wood Storks.,25.2866,-80.8987
5Point Reyes National Seashore,Over 490 bird species have been recorded at this diverse coastal headland.,38.0801,-122.9575
6Big Bend National Park,The only place in the United States where you can find the Colima Warbler.,29.2498,-103.2502
7Monterey Bay,A premier pelagic birding destination for Albatrosses, Shearwaters, and Jaegers.,36.6002,-121.8947
8Sapsucker Woods,The home of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology features serene trails and rare species.,42.4795,-76.4513
9Aransas NWR,The primary wintering ground for the endangered and majestic Whooping Crane.,28.3139,-96.8040
10Sax-Zim Bog,A world-famous winter destination for boreal owls and northern finches.,47.1691,-92.7441
11Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge,One of the best places in the West for American Avocets and Black-necked Stilts.,41.5126,-112.2681
12Chincoteague NWR,A diverse Atlantic coast refuge famous for shorebirds and Snowy Egrets.,37.9150,-75.3621
13Platte River Valley,The spring staging ground for nearly one million Sandhill Cranes.,40.7300,-98.4000
14Cave Creek Canyon,Spectacular cliffs in the Chiricahuas home to many Mexican specialties.,31.8967,-109.1719
15Laguna Atascosa NWR,A South Texas hotspot for Altamira Orioles and Aplomado Falcons.,26.2289,-97.3542
16Bombay Hook NWR,Expansive tidal salt marshes that attract massive numbers of shorebirds.,39.2559,-75.4678
17Mount Desert Island,Diverse habitats in Acadia National Park for Atlantic Puffins and Spruce Grouse.,44.3386,-68.2733
18Grand Isle,A vital first stop for Neotropical migrants crossing the Gulf of Mexico.,29.2366,-89.9873
19Klamath Basin NWR,The largest wintering population of Bald Eagles in the lower 48 states.,41.9200,-121.5700
20Hawk Mountain Sanctuary,The first refuge in the world dedicated specifically to birds of prey.,40.6416,-75.9866
21Dry Tortugas National Park,Isolated islands that serve as the only U.S. nesting site for Sooty Terns.,24.6285,-82.8733
22Lower Rio Grande Valley,A subtropical birding paradise with Green Jays and Great Kiskadees.,26.1000,-97.8000
23Malheur NWR,A high-desert oasis that is a massive draw for Trumpeter Swans and cranes.,43.2644,-118.8456
24Fort De Soto Park,Consistently ranked as one of the best spots in Florida for shorebird diversity.,27.6143,-82.7169
25Dauphin Island,A primary landfall site for migratory birds arriving in the spring.,30.2505,-88.1026
26Yellowstone National Park,High-altitude birding for Harlequin Ducks and American Dippers.,44.4280,-110.5885
27Olympic National Park,Rugged coastline and alpine forests home to Sooty Grouse and Marbled Murrelets.,47.8021,-123.6044
28Edwin B. Forsythe NWR,Managed impoundments that are ideal for viewing tens of thousands of waterfowl.,39.4633,-74.4447
29Patagonia-Sonoita Creek,One of the few places in the U.S. to see the Thick-billed Kingbird.,31.5422,-110.7600
30Great Smoky Mountains,Diverse elevations support everything from Wild Turkeys to Blackburnian Warblers.,35.6118,-83.4895
31Tule Lake NWR,A major stop on the Pacific Flyway for White-fronted Geese and Eared Grebes.,41.8800,-121.4600
32Merritt Island NWR,Surrounds the Kennedy Space Center and hosts thousands of wintering ducks.,28.6415,-80.6860
33Anahuac NWR,Coastal prairies and marshes famous for sightings of the elusive Yellow Rail.,29.6105,-94.4304
34Kodiak NWR,A rugged Alaskan refuge where you can find Tufted Puffins and Emperor Geese.,57.4800,-153.5000
35San Juan Islands NWR,Pristine marine habitats for Pigeon Guillemots and Rhinoceros Auklets.,48.5300,-123.0000
36Seney NWR,Large pools in Michigan's Upper Peninsula provide habitat for Common Loons.,46.2872,-85.9392
37Okefenokee NWR,Mysterious swamp habitat home to Sandhill Cranes and Prothonotary Warblers.,30.8400,-82.3400
38Gunnison Basin,The best (and only) place to find the rare Gunnison Sage-Grouse.,38.5458,-106.9253
39Glacier National Park,Alpine vistas hosting White-tailed Ptarmigan and Clark's Nutcrackers.,48.7596,-113.7870
40Snake River Canyon,The highest density of nesting raptors in all of North America.,43.3000,-115.8000
41Montrose Point,A world-class urban birding site on the Lake Michigan shoreline.,41.9642,-87.6375
42Waikamoi Preserve,A high-altitude rainforest that is the last stronghold for several Hawaiian honeycreepers.,20.7800,-156.2300
43Brazos Bend State Park,An inland Texas site known for its diversity of herons and songbirds.,29.3712,-95.5966
44Jekyll Island,A Georgia barrier island that is an excellent site for wintering shorebirds.,31.0700,-81.4200
45Pawnee National Grasslands,Wide-open prairies home to McCown's Longspurs and Mountain Plovers.,40.7833,-104.1167