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  • Blue Ridge Parkway

    Watch for Hawks at the Mills River Overlook

    • Type: Things To Do
    • Subtype: Birdwatching
    • Reservations: No
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Mills River Overlook, Milepost 404.5
    • Season: Fall
    • Time Of Day: Day
    A woman using binoculars looks up in the sky

    The raptors are coming! And they’ve got the “kettle” on!

  • Death Valley National Park

    Bird Watching

    • Type: Things To Do
    • Subtype: Birdwatching
    • Reservations: No
    • Pets: Yes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time Of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk
    A green hummingbird with a purple and white throat drinks from a yellow flower.

    Roadrunners and ravens and hummingbirds- oh my! With many resident and migratory species, bird watching opportunities abound in Death Valley.

  • Fort Donelson National Battlefield

    Hike the Trails at Fort Donelson NB

    • Type: Things To Do
    • Subtype: Hiking
    • Duration: 45-90 Minutes
    • Reservations: No
    • Age: 10-85 years old
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: River Circle Trail
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    dog with leash on grass and clouds

    Immerse yourself in the beauty of the historic site by hiking the park trails. You may see migratory birds, bald eagles, and lovely native wildflowers. Lovely views of the Cumberland River/Barkley Lake may be seen as well.

  • Cuyahoga Valley National Park

    Go Birding in the Cuyahoga Valley

    • Type: Things To Do
    • Subtype: Birdwatching
    • Reservations: No
    • Pets: Yes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time Of Day: Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk
    Uniformed ranger points upward, standing with several people on a wooden boardwalk, trees behind.

    Birding is a popular activity at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Thanks to the park’s wide variety of habitats, it is possible to observe more than 200 bird species throughout the year. Grab a field guide and a pair of binoculars and see what awaits your discovery.

  • Big Thicket National Preserve

    Birdwatch in a Wetland Pine Savannah

    • Type: Things To Do
    • Subtype: Birdwatching
    • Duration: 1-2 Hours
    • Reservations: No
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Kountze, TX
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time Of Day: Day, Dawn
    woman in the woods looking upward with binoculars

    Grab your binoculars and birdwatch in a popular spot for our local and migratory birds.

  • Blue Ridge Parkway

    Mahogany Rock Overlook

    • Type: Things To Do
    • Subtype: Scenic Driving
    • Reservations: No
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Mahogany Rock Overlook
    • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time Of Day: Day
    Mountains rise in the distance past a mixed deciduous/evergreen forest as seen from Mahogany Rock.

    Visit the Mahogany Rock Overlook for soaring views of Buck Mountain, Doughton Mountain, and Cheek Mountain among others. In the fall visitors are treated to spectacular views of migrating raptors.

  • Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

    Go Birdwatching at Sagamore Hill

    • Type: Things To Do
    • Subtype: Birdwatching
    • Duration: 10-180 Minutes
    • Reservations: No
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time Of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk
    A Kingbird sits perched on a branch at Sagamore Hill.

    Sagamore Hill contains a range of vegetation types and habitats that are utilized by a variety of bird species. Our natural lands consist of a mature forest, a salt marsh, and beach habitats. Notable species found here include the Winter Wren, Great Crested Flycatcher, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Come be like Theodore Roosevelt and admire the birds of Sagamore Hill.

  • Gateway National Recreation Area

    Birdwatching at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

    • Type: Things To Do
    • Subtype: Birdwatching
    • Duration: 1-3 Hours
    • Reservations: No
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time Of Day: Day
    Group of birders at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge on shore of the East Pond

    The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is well known as a great place to bird watch, for both the beginner and experienced birdwatchers.

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Last updated: July 21, 2023

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