Bird Watching Hotspots In North America

If you are an avid bird watcher, you’re always looking for the best spots to observe your feathered friends. North America is home to a diverse range of bird species, and there are plenty of bird watching hotspots across the continent where you can follow them in their natural habitat. Whether a beginner or an experienced birder, plenty of destinations will satisfy your bird watching cravings.

One of the best things about bird watching is that the hobby can be participated in almost anywhere. From your backyard to national parks, there are plenty of opportunities to observe birds in North America. However, if you want to see a wide variety of species and experience some of the continent’s most breathtaking scenery, there are certain hotspots you will want to take advantage of. 

Bird Watching Hotspots – Migration

Choosing the right location is vital to successful bird watching. Look for areas with diverse habitats, such as forests, wetlands, and grasslands. National parks, wildlife refuges, and birding hotspots are great places to start. To locate the best spots to observe seasonal movements of birds from one region to another, typically for breeding or feeding purposes. You will need binoculars or a spotting scope to closely observe the finite details of the species.

Migratory birds travel thousands of miles yearly during spring and fall migration seasons. During the spring migration, birds travel from their wintering grounds in the South to their breeding grounds in the North in areas with ample food and water sources, such as wetlands, forests, and grasslands. Conversely, during the fall migration, birds travel from their breeding grounds in the North to their wintering grounds in the South and are found in areas with plentiful food sources, such as fruit bearing trees and shrubs.

Birds migrate along specific routes known as flyways. There are four main flyways in North America: the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central, and Pacific flyways. Each flyway has its own unique bird species and migration patterns.

Top Spring Time Birding Hotspots

Spring is a popular time for birders to observe migratory birds as they return to their breeding grounds. May is fascinating as it is the peak of spring migration. During this time, you can expect to see a variety of colourful warblers and flycatchers.

One of the best places to go birding in the spring is Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada. This park is on a peninsula that juts out into Lake Erie, creating a funnel effect for migrating birds. You can expect to see over 360 species of birds here, including 35 species of warblers and eight species of flycatchers.

Another excellent location for spring birding is Cape May, New Jersey. This area is known as the “birding capital of North America” and is home to the Cape May Bird Observatory. During the spring migration, you can see over 400 species of birds, including 25 species of warblers and ten species of flycatchers.

Top Summer Time Birding Hotspots

Summer is an excellent time for bird watching in North America. During this season, many birds are breeding, and you can see a variety of species in their full breeding plumage. Here are some tips on where to find the best birding hotspots during the summer months.

June is an excellent month for bird watching in North America. Many migratory birds have arrived at their breeding grounds, and you can see them in their full breeding plumage. Some of the best birding hotspots in June include Cape May, New Jersey, if you want to see hawks and other raptors as they migrate south for the winter. Point Pelee, Ontario, will be your destination to see swans and other waterfowl as they migrate north for the summer.

Top Autumn Or Fall Time Birding Hotspots

Autumn is a beautiful time for bird watching in North America. Cape May, New Jersey, and Point Pelle, Ontario, are the hot spots as summer fades away; many bird species migrate south, making it an excellent time to observe birds on the move. September and October are the best months to go birdwatching in the autumn. 

One of the most spectacular autumn events is the geese migration. Thousands of geese fly south from Canada to the United States during this time, making it an excellent opportunity to observe these birds. Look for geese flying in V-shaped formations, and listen for their honking calls.

Top Winter Time Birding Hotspots

Winter birding can be a rewarding experience, but it requires some preparation and planning. The best time for winter birding is usually between November and December, when the migration season is at its peak. During this time, you can observe various birds, including ducks and snow geese. If you’re lucky, you may spot some winter visitors, such as the Snowy Owl or the Snow Bunting. These birds are not commonly seen during the rest of the year, so keep your eyes peeled!

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico: Bosque del Apache is a premier birding destination in North America, especially during the winter season when thousands of sandhill cranes, snow geese, and other waterfowl arrive at the refuge. The refuge offers guided tours and observation decks for birdwatchers. The Everglades National Park is a vast wetland ecosystem home to a diverse range of bird species, including the endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow. During the winter, the park is a popular destination for birders who observe migratory birds such as warblers, vireos, and thrushes. 

Top Bird Watching Hotspots In The United States

If you’re looking for some of the best birdwatching hotspots in North America, the United States is worth exploring. From the deserts of Arizona and New Mexico to the mountain ranges of Wyoming, there are plenty of unique habitats to discover and a wide variety of bird species to observe. Below is an extensive list of locations throughout the United States showing the best month, location, type of birds you will find and what habitat they will be in.

Month	Location	Birds	Habitat
January	Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas	Whooping Cranes, Reddish Egrets, Roseate Spoonbills, White-tailed Hawks, Peregrine Falcons	Coastal Wetlands
January	Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico	Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, American Avocets	Wetlands, Grasslands
January	Everglades National Park, Florida	Wood Storks, Roseate Spoonbills, Anhingas, Purple Gallinules, Limpkins	Wetlands
January	Salton Sea, California	Snow Geese, Sandhill Cranes, White-faced Ibis, American White Pelicans, Black-necked Stilts	Wetlands
February	Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Texas	Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, White-faced Ibis, Roseate Spoonbills, Black-necked Stilts	Wetlands
February	Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada	Sandhill Cranes, American Avocets, White-faced Ibis, Black-necked Stilts, Snow Geese	Wetlands
February	San Diego, California	California Gnatcatchers, Wrentits, California Thrashers, Nuttall's Woodpeckers, Pacific Wrens	Chaparral
February	Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Texas	Green Jays, Altamira Orioles, Plain Chachalacas, Great Kiskadees, Black-crested Titmice	Woodlands
March	Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia	Prothonotary Warblers, Swainson's Warblers, Wood Ducks, Red-shouldered Hawks, Barred Owls	Forested Wetlands
March	Point Reyes National Seashore, California	Black Oystercatchers, Western Gulls, Brandt's Cormorants, Common Murres, Pigeon Guillemots	Coastal
March	Rio Grande Valley, Texas	Green Jays, Altamira Orioles, Long-billed Thrashers, Great Kiskadees, Black-crested Titmice	Wood
April	Big Bend National Park, Texas	Zone-tailed Hawks, Elf Owls, Black-chinned Hummingbirds, Gray Flycatchers, Scott's Orioles	Desert, Mountains
April	High Island, Texas	Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Buntings, Painted Buntings, Yellow Warblers	Woodlands
April	Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Ohio	Warbling Vireos, Blackburnian Warblers, Black-throated Blue Warblers, Black-and-white Warblers, American Redstarts	Woodlands
April	Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Canada	Tundra Swans, Yellow Warblers, White-throated Sparrows, White-crowned Sparrows, Palm Warblers	Wetlands
May	Acadia National Park, Maine	Atlantic Puffins, Black Guillemots, Common Eiders, Red-throated Loons, Northern Gannets	Coastal
May	Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska	Harlequin Duck, Black Oystercatcher, Marbled Murrelet, Bald Eagle, American Dipper	Coastal Wetlands
May	Glacier National Park, Montana	Harlequin Ducks, American Dippers, Red-naped Sapsuckers, White-crowned Sparrows, Gray Jays	Mountains
May	Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming	American Dippers, Harlequin Ducks, White-crowned Sparrows, Gray Jays, Clark's Nutcrackers	Mountains
May	Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming	Greater Sage-Grouse, Trumpeter Swans, Sandhill Cranes, American White Pelicans, Ospreys	Mountains, Wetlands
June	Denali National Park, Alaska	Gyrfalcons, Golden Eagles, Willow Ptarmigans, Arctic Warblers, Northern Wheatears	Tundra
June	Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska	Arctic Tern, Glaucous-winged Gull, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Red-faced Cormorant	Wetlands
June	Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska	Tufted Puffins, Horned Puffins, Black-legged Kittiwakes, Common Murres, Marbled Murrelets	Coastal
June	Olympic National Park, Washington	Varied Thrushes, Pacific Wrens, Chestnut-backed Chickadees, Sooty Grouse, Band-tailed Pigeons	Forests
July	Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska	Tufted Puffin, Horned Puffin, Common Murre, Kittlitz's Murrelet, Ancient Murrelet	Wetlands
July	Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming	American Dippers, Harlequin Ducks, White-crowned Sparrows, Gray Jays, Clark's Nutcrackers	Mountains
July	Mount Rainier National Park, Washington	White-tailed Ptarmigans, Clark's Nutcrackers, Gray Jays, Townsend's Solitaires, American Pipits	Alpine
July	Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado	White-tailed Ptarmigans, American Pipits, Clark's Nutcrackers, Brown-capped Rosy-Finches, Red Crossbills	Alpine
July	Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming	Trumpeter Swans, Sandhill Cranes, American White Pelicans, Ospreys, Bald Eagles	Mountains, Wetlands
August	Acadia National Park, Maine	Atlantic Puffins, Black Guillemots, Common Eiders, Red-throated Loons, Northern Gannets	Coastal
August	Cape May, New Jersey	Red Knots, Black Skimmers, Piping Plovers, American Oystercatchers, Northern Gannets	Coastal
August	Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska	Peregrine Falcon, Northern Goshawk, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Swainson's Thrush, Varied Thrush	Mountains
August	Glacier National Park, Montana	Harlequin Ducks, American Dippers, Red-naped Sapsuckers, White-crowned Sparrows, Gray Jays	Mountains
August	Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming	Greater Sage-Grouse, Trumpeter Swans, Sandhill Cranes, American White Pelicans, Ospreys	Mountains, Wetlands
September	Acadia National Park, Maine	Atlantic Puffins, Black Guillemots, Common Eiders, Red-throated Loons, Northern G	Wetlands
September	Cape May, New Jersey	Red Knots, Black Skimmers, Piping Plovers, American Oystercatchers, Northern Gannets	Coastal
September	Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska	Pacific Loon, Red-throated Loon, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Surf Scoter	Wetlands
September	Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Pennsylvania	Broad-winged Hawks, Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels, Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons	Mountains
September	Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Canada	Tundra Swans, Yellow Warblers, White-throated Sparrows, White-crowned Sparrows, Palm Warblers	Wetlands
October	Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico	Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, American Avocets	Wetlands, Grasslands
October	Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia	Prothonotary Warblers, Swainson's Warblers, Wood Ducks, Red-shouldered Hawks, Barred Owls	Forested Wetlands
October	Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Pennsylvania	Broad-winged Hawks, Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels, Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons	Mountains
October	Point Reyes National Seashore, California	Black Oystercatchers, Western Gulls, Brandt's Cormorants, Common Murres, Pigeon Guillemots	Coastal
November	Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Texas	Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, White-faced Ibis, Roseate Spoonbills, Black-necked Stilts	Wetlands
November	Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas	Whooping Cranes, Reddish Egrets, Roseate Spoonbills, White-tailed Hawks, Peregrine Falcons	Coastal Wetlands
November	Salton Sea, California	Snow Geese, Sandhill Cranes, White-faced Ibis, American White Pelicans, Black-necked Stilts	Wetlands
November	Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Texas	Green Jays, Altamira Orioles, Plain Chachalacas, Great Kiskadees, Black-crested Titmice	Woodlands
December	Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico	Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, American Avocets	Wetlands, Grasslands
December	Everglades National Park, Florida	Wood Storks, Roseate Spoonbills, Anhingas, Purple Gallinules, Limpkins	Wetlands
December	Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada	Sandhill Cranes, American Avocets, White-faced Ibis, Black-necked Stilts, Snow Geese	Wetlands
December	San Diego, California	California Gnatcatchers, Wrentits, California Thrashers, Nuttall's Woodpeckers, Pacific Wrens	Chaparral

Top Bird Watching Hotspots In Canada

Canada is home to various bird species, including the iconic loon, bald eagle, and snowy owl. Some of the best birding spots are in Canada, and below is an extensive list of locations throughout Canada showing the best month, location, type of birds you will find and what habitat they will be in.

Month	Location	Birds	Habitat
January	Point Pelee National Park, Ontario	Snow Buntings, Snowy Owls, Tundra Swans, White-winged Crossbills, Winter Finches	Forests, Wetlands
January	Prince Edward Island National Park, Prince Edward Island	Snow Buntings, Common Eiders, Harlequin Ducks, Northern Gannets, Purple Sandpipers	Coastal
January	Vancouver, British Columbia	Barrow's Goldeneyes, Harlequin Ducks, Pacific Loons, Red-necked Grebes, Snow Geese	Coastal
February	Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario	Boreal Chickadees, Gray Jays, Pine Grosbeaks, Spruce Grouse, White-winged Crossbills	Forests
February	Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area, Quebec	Snow Geese, Snowy Owls, Tundra Swans, White-winged Crossbills, Winter Finches	Wetlands
February	Niagara Falls, Ontario	Bald Eagles, Common Goldeneyes, Common Mergansers, Red-tailed Hawks, Snow Buntings	Wetlands
March	Delta Marsh, Manitoba	Canvasbacks, Greater White-fronted Geese, Northern Pintails, Snow Geese, Tundra Swans	Wetlands
March	Point Pelee National Park, Ontario	American Woodcocks, Eastern Phoebes, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Wood Ducks	Forests, Wetlands
March	Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, British Columbia	Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, Trumpeter Swans, Western Grebes, White Pelicans	Wetlands
April	Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland and Labrador	Atlantic Puffins, Black-legged Kittiwakes, Common Murres, Northern Gannets, Razorbills	Coastal
April	Long Point Bird Observatory, Ontario	Black-crowned Night-Herons, Least Bitterns, Yellow Warblers, Sandhill Cranes, Swainson's Thrushes	Wetlands
April	Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area, Ontario	Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Eastern Bluebirds, Eastern Towhees, Pine Warblers, Yellow Warblers	Forests
May	Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario	Black-backed Woodpeckers, Boreal Chickadees, Gray Jays, Pine Grosbeaks, Spruce Grouse	Forests
May	Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve	Northern Gannet, Common Murre, Razorbill, Black-legged Kittiwake, Atlantic Puffin	Rocky shores, grassy meadows, salt marshes
May	Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador	Black-throated Green Warblers, Common Loons, Northern Goshawks, Spruce Grouse, White-winged Crossbills	Forests
May	Point Pelee National Park, Ontario	Black-throated Green Warblers, Blackburnian Warblers, Chestnut-sided Warblers, Eastern Kingbirds, Red-eyed Vireos	Forests, Wetlands
June	Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve	Great Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant, Herring Gull, Black Guillemot, Leach's Storm-Petrel	Rocky shores, grassy meadows, salt marshes
June	Churchill, Manitoba	Arctic Terns, Black Guillemots, Common Eiders, Long-tailed Jaegers, Red-throated Loons	Coastal
June	Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan	Baird's Sparrows, Burrowing Owls, Chestnut-collared Longspurs, Ferruginous Hawks, Sprague's Pipits	Grasslands
June	Jasper National Park, Alberta	American Three-toed Woodpeckers, Black Swifts, Gray Jays, Pine Grosbeaks, White-winged Crossbills	Forests
July	Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia	Black-throated Blue Warblers, Canada Warblers, Common Loons, Spruce Grouse, White-winged Crossbills	Forests
July	Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve	Thick-billed Murre, Common Eider, Black-headed Gull, Arctic Tern, Northern Fulmar	Rocky shores, grassy meadows, salt marshes
July	Tofino, British Columbia	Black Oystercatchers, Marbled Murrelets, Pelagic Cormorants, Rhinoceros Auklets, Tufted Puffins	Coastal
July	Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta	American White Pelicans, Black Swifts, Ospreys, Peregrine Falcons, White-tailed Ptarmigans	Mountains
August	Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve	Red-throated Loon, Common Loon, Semipalmated Plover, Sanderling, White-rumped Sandpiper	Rocky shores, grassy meadows, salt marshes
August	Churchill, Manitoba	Arctic Terns, Black Guillemots, Common Eiders, Long-tailed Jaegers, Red-throated Loons	Coastal
August	Fundy National Park, New Brunswick	Black-throated Blue Warblers, Canada Warblers, Common Loons, Spruce Grouse, White-winged Crossbills	Forests
August	Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador	Black-throated Green Warblers, Common Loons, Northern Goshawks, Spruce Grouse, White-winged Crossbills	Forests
September	Cape May, New Jersey (near Canadian border)	Black Skimmers, Piping Plovers, Red Knots, Sanderlings, Semipalmated Sandpipers	Coastal
September	Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve	Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, American Golden-Plover, Black-bellied Plover,	Rocky shores, grassy meadows, salt marshes
September	Churchill, Manitoba	Arctic Terns, Black Guillemots, Common Eiders, Long-tailed Jaegers, Red-throated Loons	Coastal
September	Point Pelee National Park, Ontario	Broad-winged Hawks, Eastern Bluebirds, Peregrine Falcons, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Yellow Warblers	Forests, Wetlands
October	Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario	Black-backed Woodpeckers, Boreal Chickadees, Gray Jays, Pine Grosbeaks, Spruce Grouse	Forests
October	Point Pelee National Park, Ontario	Red-breasted Nuthatches, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Rusty Blackbirds, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Yellow-rumped Warblers	Forests, Wetlands
November	Point Pelee National Park, Ontario	Snow Buntings, Snowy Owls, Tundra Swans, White-winged Crossbills, Winter Finches	Forests, Wetlands
November	Prince Edward Island National Park, Prince Edward Island	Snow Buntings, Common Eiders, Harlequin Ducks, Northern Gannets, Purple Sandpipers	Coastal
November	Toronto, Ontario	American Black Ducks, Common Goldeneyes, Common Mergansers, Red-tailed Hawks, Snow Buntings	Wetlands
December	Point Pelee National Park, Ontario	Black-capped Chickadees, Common Redpolls, Northern Cardinals, Snow Buntings, Winter Finches	Forests, Wetlands
December	Prince Edward Island National Park, Prince Edward Island	Snow Buntings, Common Eiders, Harlequin Ducks, Northern Gannets, Purple Sandpipers	Coastal
December	Vancouver, British Columbia	Barrow's Goldeneyes, Harlequin Ducks, Pacific Loons, Red-necked Grebes, Snow Geese	Coastal

Top Bird Watching Hotspots In Europe

Europe is home to a diverse range of bird species, and birdwatching is a popular activity for both locals and tourists alike. From the wetlands of the Camargue in France to the forests of Finland, there are plenty of destinations to choose from as you will see in the list below.

Month	Location	Birds	Habitat
January	Coto Doñana National Park, Spain	Common Cranes, Greater Flamingos, Iberian Lynx, Spanish Imperial Eagles, White-headed Ducks	Wetlands
January	Ebro Delta	Common Shelduck, Northern Pintail, Eurasian Wigeon, Marsh Harrier, Common Snipe	Lagoons, salt pans, rice fields, wetlands, reed beds
January	Helgoland, Germany	Common Eiders, Eurasian Oystercatchers, Northern Gannets, Red-throated Divers, Velvet Scoters	Coastal
January	Isle of Mull, Scotland	Golden Eagles, Hen Harriers, Otters, Red Deer, White-tailed Eagles	Coastal, Mountains
January	Isles of Scilly	Lapland Bunting, Snow Bunting, Purple Sandpiper	Rocky shores, beaches, fields
February	Biebrza Marshes, Poland	Aquatic Warblers, Great Snipes, Little Crakes, White-winged Terns, Whooper Swans	Wetlands
February	Doñana National Park, Spain	Common Cranes, Greater Flamingos, Iberian Lynx, Spanish Imperial Eagles, White-headed Ducks	Wetlands
February	Ebro Delta	Greater Flamingo, Little Egret, Black-winged Stilt, Kentish Plover, Western Marsh Harrier	Lagoons, salt pans, rice fields, wetlands, reed beds
February	Isles of Scilly	Black Redstart, Common Scoter, Great Northern Diver	Rocky shores, beaches, fields, offshore waters
February	Serra da Estrela Natural Park, Portugal	Alpine Accentors, Common Crossbills, Eurasian Bullfinches, Golden Eagles, Iberian Magpies	Mountains
March	Capri, Italy	Blue Rock Thrushes, Eurasian Scops Owls, Peregrine Falcons, Red-billed Choughs, Scopoli's Shearwaters	Coastal
March	Ebro Delta	Garganey, Black-necked Grebe, Northern Lapwing, Common Redshank, Sand Martin	Lagoons, salt pans, rice fields, wetlands, reed beds
March	Extremadura, Spain	Black-winged Kites, Eurasian Black Vultures, Great Bustards, Little Bustards, Spanish Imperial Eagles	Grasslands
March	Isles of Scilly	Sandwich Tern, Wheatear, Chiffchaff	Beaches, rocky shores, fields, hedgerows
March	Lesbos, Greece	Cinereous Buntings, Eastern Olivaceous Warblers, Krüper's Nuthatches, Masked Shrikes, Rüppell's Warblers	Forests
April	Ebro Delta	Whiskered Tern, Collared Pratincole, European Bee-eater, Eurasian Stone Curlew, Hoopoe	Lagoons, salt pans, rice fields, wetlands, reed beds
April	Heligoland, Germany	Arctic Terns, Black Guillemots, Common Eiders, Northern Fulmars, Red-throated Divers	Coastal
April	Isles of Scilly	Whimbrel, Willow Warbler, Sedge Warbler	Beaches, rocky shores, fields, hedgerows
April	Lake Kerkini, Greece	Dalmatian Pelicans, Ferruginous Ducks, Pygmy Cormorants, White Pelicans, White-tailed Eagles	Wetlands
May	Danube Delta, Romania	Black Woodpeckers, Great Reed Warblers, Little Bitterns, Olive-tree Warblers, Pygmy Cormorants	Wetlands
May	Ebro Delta	Little Tern, Audouin's Gull, European Roller, Great Reed Warbler, Purple Heron	Lagoons, salt pans, rice fields, wetlands, reed beds
May	Isles of Scilly	Manx Shearwater, Storm Petrel, Common Swift	Offshore waters, rocky shores, fields, hedgerows
May	Pyrenees Mountains, France/Spain	Bearded Vultures, Black Woodpeckers, Citril Finches, Lammergeiers, Wallcreepers	Mountains
May	Skomer Island, Wales	Atlantic Puffins, Choughs, Manx Shearwaters, Peregrine Falcons, Razorbills	Coastal
June	Białowieża Forest, Poland	Black Storks, Hazel Grouses, Lesser Spotted Eagles, Ural Owls, White-backed Woodpeckers	Forests
June	Cairngorms National Park, Scotland	Capercaillies, Golden Eagles, Ospreys, Ptarmigans, Red Grouses	Forests, Mountains
June	Ebro Delta	Black-headed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Little Bittern, White Stork, Common Tern	Lagoons, salt pans, rice fields, wetlands, reed beds
June	Isles of Scilly	Cory's Shearwater, Puffin, Roseate Tern	Offshore waters, rocky shores, fields, hedgerows
June	Svalbard, Norway	Arctic Terns, Black-legged Kittiwakes, Ivory Gulls, Northern Fulmars, Snow Buntings	Arctic
July	Biebrza Marshes, Poland	Aquatic Warblers, Great Snipes, Little Crakes, White-winged Terns, Whooper Swans	Wetlands
July	Doñana National Park, Spain	Black-winged Kites, Eurasian Black Vultures, Greater Flamingos, Iberian Lynx, Spanish Imperial Eagles	Wetlands
July	Ebro Delta	Whimbrel, Wood Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Common Kingfisher, Squacco Heron	Lagoons, salt pans, rice fields, wetlands, reed beds
July	Faroe Islands, Denmark	Atlantic Puffins, Black Guillemots, European Storm Petrels, Northern Fulmars, Northern Gannets	Coastal
July	Isles of Scilly	European Storm Petrel, Wilson's Storm Petrel	Offshore waters, rocky shores, fields, hedgerows
August	Ebro Delta	Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, Collared Pratincole, Yellow Wagtail	Lagoons, salt pans, rice fields, wetlands, reed beds
August	Hortobágy National Park, Hungary	Great Bustards, Red-footed Falcons, Saker Falcons, Stone Curlews, White-tailed Eagles	Grasslands
August	Inner Hebrides, Scotland	Corncrakes, Golden Eagles, Manx Shearwaters, Otters, White-tailed Eagles	Coastal
August	Isles of Scilly	Balearic Shearwater, Arctic Skua, Great Shearwater	Offshore waters, rocky shores, fields, hedgerows
August	Strait of Gibraltar, Spain/Morocco	Black Kites, Egyptian Vultures, Greater Flamingos, Lesser Kestrels, White Storks	Coastal
September	Camargue, France	Black-winged Stilts, Greater Flamingos, Little Bustards, Purple Herons, White Storks	Wetlands
September	Coto Doñana National Park, Spain	Common Cranes, Greater Flamingos, Iberian Lynx, Spanish Imperial Eagles, White-headed Ducks	Wetlands
September	Ebro Delta	Osprey, Caspian Tern, Marsh Sandpiper, Red-necked Phalarope, Spotted Crake	Lagoons, salt pans, rice fields, wetlands, reed beds
September	Isles of Scilly	Osprey, Common Sandpiper, Whinchat	Beaches, rocky shores, fields, hedgerows
September	Lesvos, Greece	Cinereous Buntings, Eastern Olivaceous Warblers, Krüper's Nuthatches, Masked Shrikes, Rüppell's Warblers	Forests
October	Doñana National Park, Spain	Common Cranes, Greater Flamingos, Iberian Lynx, Spanish Imperial Eagles, White-headed Ducks	Wetlands
October	Ebro Delta	Eurasian Spoonbill, Common Ringed Plover, Pied Avocet, Eurasian Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit	Lagoons, salt pans, rice fields, wetlands, reed beds
October	Extremadura, Spain	Black-winged Kites, Eurasian Black Vultures, Great Bustards, Little Bustards, Spanish Imperial Eagles	Grasslands
October	Isle of Mull, Scotland	Golden Eagles, Hen Harriers, Otters, Red Deer, White-tailed Eagles	Coastal, Mountains
October	Isles of Scilly	Lapland Bunting, Yellow-browed Warbler, Jack Snipe	Beaches, rocky shores, fields, hedgerows
November	Coto Doñana National Park, Spain	Common Cranes, Greater Flamingos, Iberian Lynx, Spanish Imperial Eagles, White-headed Ducks	Wetlands
November	Ebro Delta	Common Scoter, Velvet Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Great Crested Grebe, Purple Sandpiper	Coastal areas, lagoons, salt pans, rice fields, wetlands, reed beds
November	Helgoland, Germany	Common Eiders, Eurasian Oystercatchers, Northern Gannets, Red-throated Divers, Velvet Scoters	Coastal
November	Isle of Mull, Scotland	Golden Eagles, Hen Harriers, Otters, Red Deer, White-tailed Eagles	Coastal, Mountains
November	Isles of Scilly	Black Redstart, Great Northern Diver, Brent Goose	Rocky shores, beaches, fields, offshore waters
December	Białowieża Forest, Poland	Black Storks, Hazel Grouses, Lesser Spotted Eagles, Ural Owls, White-backed Woodpeckers	Forests
December	Coto Doñana National Park, Spain	Common Cranes, Greater Flamingos, Iberian Lynx, Spanish Imperial Eagles, White-headed Ducks	Wetlands
December	Ebro Delta	Common Goldeneye, Common Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, Black-necked Grebe, Common Crane	Lagoons, salt pans, rice fields, wetlands, reed beds
December	Helgoland, Germany	Common Eiders, Eurasian Oystercatchers, Northern Gannets, Red-throated Divers, Velvet Scoters	Coastal
December	Isles of Scilly	Purple Sandpiper, Lapland Bunting, Snow Bunting	Rocky shores, beaches, fields
December	Skagen, Denmark	Common Eiders, Eurasian Oystercatchers, Northern Gannets, Red-throated Divers, Velvet Scoters	Coastal
December	Svalbard, Norway	Arctic Terns, Black-legged Kittiwakes, Ivory Gulls, Northern Fulmars, Snow Buntings	Arctic

Final Thoughts

Now that you have explored some of the best birdwatching hotspots in North America, you are equipped with the knowledge to plan your next birdwatching adventure. When planning your trip, consider the time of year and weather conditions, as they can significantly affect bird sightings. Whether you are a seasoned bird watcher or a beginner, North America offers a diverse range of locations to observe a vast array of bird species. 

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