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Acadia National Park in coastal Maine is a premier birding destination with 362 recorded bird species. This jewel of the Atlantic coast offers diverse habitats from spruce-fir forests to rocky coastlines, hosting boreal specialties, spectacular warbler migrations, nesting Peregrine Falcons, and iconic Atlantic Puffins on offshore islands.

Best months: May through early June for spring migration; June through August for breeding season and puffins

Cape May, New Jersey is legendary among birders as one of North America's top migration hotspots. Positioned at the southern tip of New Jersey where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, Cape May funnels millions of migrating birds each spring and fall, offering unparalleled raptor migration viewing.

Best months: September to November, Late April to early June

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's premier birding destinations. The Everglades encompasses 1.5 million acres of wetlands, mangroves, and sawgrass prairies, hosting over 360 bird species including spectacular wading birds, raptors, and tropical specialties.

Best months: December to March

Greater Austin and the Texas Hill Country host over 420 bird species and are the only place in the world to see the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler, which breeds exclusively in the juniper-oak woodlands of Central Texas. This region is a critical stopover for migrating birds along the Central Flyway and features exceptional year-round birding at world-class locations like Hornsby Bend.

Best months: March to May, September to November

Greater Boston and the Massachusetts North Shore offer world-class birding with exceptional diversity from urban hotspots to coastal refuges. The region hosts over 250 species annually, featuring spectacular spring warbler migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery, abundant shorebirds and seabirds at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island, and excellent year-round urban birding opportunities.

Best months: Late April to May, Year-round

Greater Chicago is one of the premier birding destinations in the Midwest, with over 300 bird species recorded. Positioned on Lake Michigan, Chicago serves as a critical stopover for millions of migrating birds. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary is renowned as one of the best urban birding locations in North America, especially during spring and fall migration when up to 36 warbler species pass through.

Best months: April to May, August to October