Cornell Lab of Ornithopology

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Birder hotspots

Find peak concentrations of notable birder activity, from dawn stakeouts to parking-lot debrief swarms.

Crowded Magee Marsh boardwalk

Magee Marsh Boardwalk

High traffic

Known for spring fallout and synchronized upward pointing.

  • Peak species: Warbler Neck Cranker
  • Best time: 6:14 a.m.
  • Recent note: "Looks good for a Connecticut."
A local patch pond

Local Patch Pond

Reliable

A compact site producing dependable patchers and casual optics flexes.

  • Peak species: Patcher
  • Best time: lunch break
  • Recent note: "I just popped over for five minutes."
County line pull-off during a chase

County Line Pull-Off

Chase alert

Temporary congregation point for listers during reports of anything remotely countable.

  • Peak species: County Lister
  • Best time: immediately after a text alert
  • Recent note: "We only need it to lift once."