The Top 10 Best Places to Go Bird-watching in America

Everglades National Park, Florida - A haven for diverse wading birds and the endangered Florida panther.

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Cape May, New Jersey - Premier destination for observing migratory birds during migration seasons.

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Monterey Bay, California - Ideal for spotting seabirds like albatrosses and pelicans.

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Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico - Known for large flocks of sandhill cranes and snow geese in winter.

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Pennsylvania - Famous for raptor migration, including hawks and eagles.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina - Offers diverse bird species, including the rare Swainson’s warbler.

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Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas - Key wintering site for the endangered whooping crane.

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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Montana/Idaho - Home to mountain bluebirds and eagles in varied landscapes.

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