A bald eagle soars through the skies over Homer, Alaska. Photo by Arnie Berger

Birding by Region

From Maine to California, Washington to the Florida Keys, the United States of America offers amazing birding opportunities and innumerable hotspots. In the sections below, you will find this vast country divided into five regions: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Great Plains, Northwest, and Southwest, but each one represents a lot of territory to cover. Whether you are planning a vacation, a staycation, or any kind of birding trip, use these state birding guides to find hotspots and see more birds. There’s also a section for international birding destinations. We are continually adding new information to each of these regional sections, so please check back often!