Hot spots

The overgrown lots and refuges where the rare birds hide.

Where the birds actually are

Hot spots aren't the scenic overlooks. They're the weedy lot behind the strip mall, the sewage ponds, the refuge most people drive past.

How we find them

source     member checklists, ranked
signal     rarities pull birders fast
score      species count + rarity + access
map        pinned and updated weekly

Why they work

Birds follow water and cover, not views. A puddle in a dry county can be the best birding in a hundred miles.