Birding Hotspots

2008 Birder of the Year's Costa Rica Trip
A Colorado birder shared a Streak-backed Oriole and received Costa Rica riches in return.

An Irruption of Owls
A Minnesota birder recounts the recent, unexpected abundance of three nocturnal birds of prey.

Birder of the Year 2010: Costa Rica Adventure
WildBird readers give a Mississippi birder her first experiences in Central America.

Birding America: South Dakota Smorgasbord
Sample nine birding sites spread across South Dakota.

Birding at Cape May's Northern Cousin
Sandy Hook lures avian migrants and year-round treasures on New Jersey’s upper coast.

Birding in Nevada's Lahontan Valley
Northern Nevada provides shorebirds galore amid many other birds.

Desert Delight: Birding at Organ Pipe Cactus
Southwest Arizona's Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument provides an oasis for birds.

Georgia's Enchanted Lands
Georgia's coast offers birding option to fit any time frame.

Northwest Abundance in Birds
The Okanogan Valley in Washington offers many birding habitats and avian delights.

Seven Birding Spots in the Carolinas
North Carolina and South Carolina offer incredible birdwatching.

Swans, Eagles and Yellowstone's Other Birds
Winter in Yellowstone National Park offers harsh weather, adventurous travel and incredible birding.

The Upper Reaches of Birding
In Wisconsin and Minnesota, the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge provides year-round birding activity