Top 10 eBird Hotspots in Each Region As of April 2019
Central Region
| Rank | Hotspot | County or City | # of Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hart-Miller Island State Park | Baltimore County | 289 |
| 2 | C&O Canal – Violette’s Lock | Montgomery | 269 |
| 3 | Fort McHenry National Monument | Baltimore City | 265 |
| 4 | Swan Harbor Farm | Harford | 259 |
| 5 | McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area (Hughes Hollow) | Montgomery | 249 |
| 6 | Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center | Baltimore City | 247 |
| 7 | Piney Run Park and Nature Center | Carroll | 245 |
| 8 | North Point State Park | Baltimore County | 243 |
| 9 | Centennial Lake and Park | Montgomery | 234 |
| 10 | Loch Raven Reservoir | Baltimore County | 232 |
Eastern Shore Region
| Rank | Hotspot | County or City | # of Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague State Park | Worcester | 279/258 |
| 2 | Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge | Dorchester | 270 |
| 3 | Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge | Kent | 259 |
| 4 | Pickering Creek Audubon Center | Talbot | 244 |
| 5 | Terrapin Nature Park | Queen Anne’s | 244 |
| 6 | Poplar Island | Talbot | 243 |
| 7 | Truitt’s Landing | Worcester | 243 |
| 8 | Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center – Horsehead | Queen Anne’s | 242 |
| 9 | Elliott Island Road | Dorchester | 242 |
| 10 | Irish Grove MOS Sanctuary | Somerset | 233 |
Southern Region
| County or City | Rank | Hotspot | # of Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 1 | Sandy Point State Park | 294 |
| St. Mary’s | 2 | Point Lookout State Park | 292 |
| Anne Arundel | 3 | Swan Creek Wetlands – Cox Creek Dredged Material Containment Facility | 279 |
| Anne Arundel | 4 | Fort Smallwood Park | 267 |
| Anne Arundel | 5 | Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary | 251 |
| Calvert | 6 | North Beach (Marsh) | 243 |
| Calvert | 7 | Flag Ponds Nature Park | 236 |
| Prince George’s | 8 | Schoolhouse Pond | 235 |
| Prince George’s | 9 | Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary | 223 |
| Prince George’s | 10 | Patuxent River Park – Jug Bay Natural Area | 223 |
Western Region
| Rank | Hotspot | County or City | # of Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilypons Water Gardens | Frederick | 245 |
| 2 | C&O Canal – North Branch Recreational Area | Allegany | 230 |
| 3 | Rocky Gap State Park | Allegany | 218 |
| 4 | Fort Frederick State Park – Big Pool | Washington | 203 |
| 5 | Broadford Lake | Garrett | 202 |
| 6 | Piney Reservoir | Garrett | 202 |
| 7 | Youghiogheny River Reservoir | Garrett | 197 |
| 8 | Finzel Swamp Preserve | Garrett | 195 |
| 9 | Herrington Manor State Park | Garrett | 195 |
| 10 | C&O Canal Terminus | Allegany | 189 |
Washington, DC
| Rank | Hotspot | County or City | # of Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Potomac Park – Hains Point | Washington, DC | 254 |
| 2 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | Washington, DC | 240 |
| 3 | Theodore Roosevelt Island | Washington, DC | 204 |
| 4 | National Arboretum | Washington, DC | 198 |
| 5 | C&O Canal – Fletcher’s Cove and Boathouse | Washington, DC | 196 |
| 6 | Constitution Gardens | Washington, DC | 188 |
| 7 | Anacostia Park | Washington, DC | 184 |
| 8 | Rock Creek Park – Nature Center Area | Washington, DC | 184 |
| 9 | National Zoo | Washington, DC | 177 |
| 10 | Georgetown Reservoir | Washington, DC | 153 |
