Looking for Hoatzins in the mangroves of the Brazilian Amazon. Tom Fowlks

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Birding the United States

A state-by-state guide to the best birding hotspots around the country.

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Birding South Carolina
April 28, 2016 — From the mountains to the sea, South Carolina provides strikingly different habitats in a small amount of space, making for great birding trips.
Birding in Minnesota
April 28, 2016 — There's plenty to see in Minnesota. The land of 10,000 lakes and the U.S.-top of the Mississippi Flyway has a wealth of pristine bird habitats.
Birding in Maryland
April 28, 2016 — This densely populated state has some rewarding birding spots, especially on the Delmarva peninsula.
Birding in Louisiana
April 28, 2016 — Take advantage of a visit to Louisiana to experience some of the best wetland birding in the country, in the famous Bayou.
Birding in Indiana
April 28, 2016 — Whether on the dunes of Lake Michigan or the urban parks of Indianapolis, the Hoosier state provides some exceptional birding spots.
Birding in Mississippi
April 28, 2016 — Mississippi offers great birding in pockets of hardwood forest throughout the state and on its sandy beaches of the Gulf Coast.