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Birding Hotspots Finder

Discover the best birding spots near your location

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What is this tool?

Birding Hotspots Finder helps you discover the best birding locations near any address or GPS coordinates.

  • Find hotspots - Search eBird's database of birding locations within a 31-mile radius
  • See recent activity - View species lists from the last 30 days at each location
  • Sort your way - Prioritize by most species diversity or closest distance
  • Generate PDF reports - Download a printable report with maps, directions, and species lists
  • Save locations - Bookmark your favorite starting points for quick access

Requires a free eBird API key to access hotspot data.

eBird API Key

What would you like to do?

Location

Input mode

Verify Location

Open in Google Maps

Please verify this is the correct location before generating your report.

Search by common or scientific name

Plan Your Birding Route

We'll find birding hotspots within your detour distance from the driving route

Auto-select stops with species not on your life list

Route Preview

Open in Google Maps
-- miles
-- drive time

Select Birding Stops

Found hotspots along your route

0 hotspots selected
Sort Hotspots By
Search Range
Number of Hotspots

Higher counts may take longer to load

No saved locations yet

Import your eBird life list to highlight potential lifers at hotspots.

Go to My eBird > Download My Data to export your life list as CSV.

Search Results

Build Your Birding Itinerary

Optimization Priority

Data provided by eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)

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