Backyard Birds of Maryland

When you drive from the confined regions of Maryland, straddling from the boundary at the North to the south, it is around 2 miles at best. But, including from corners to the corners, Maryland contains a stretch of approximately 250 miles.

Besides, the small state contains its hardwood woodlands to brag about in the northern areas because it does its saltmarshes, and the range of habitats is revealed in the backyard birds of Maryland.

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Backyard Birds of Alabama

Alabama is a fantastic state with a lot of nature and beauty to it. A state known for many things, from musical heritage to landscapes to football to their mouth-watering foods, it has a lot to offer.  Although there are various things that you can enjoy in Alabama, this article is for our animal or bird lovers or for someone who simply loves bird watching. 

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Backyard Birds of Idaho

If you are lucky enough to have a backyard in Idaho, you might have noticed the beautiful backyard birds of Idaho visiting your property each day! Learning about the backyard birds of Idaho and being able to attract and identify them is definitely an interesting activity. And, if you’re still not into it, you’re missing out on a lot!

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Backyard Birds of Georgia

Bird watchers living in Georgia may have their peak of the marshlands or the woody mountains. Otherwise, it can be the coast where you may have your fill; still pure in several locations in Georgia from restaurants and houses, the seashore hosts a huge number of songbirds as well as shorebirds. Let’s dive into how you can find backyard birds of Georgia.

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Backyard Birds of Arkansas

Arkansas is widely popular because of its wilderness and abundance of parks. It is also recognized for the magnificent mountains, beautiful rivers, and hot springs. All of these things make the perfect habitat for native birds. According to a rough estimate, almost 421 different species of beautiful birds can be seen around the year in Arkansas. The other states adjacent to the border of Arkansas are also home to similar birds.

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Backyard Birds of Arizona

Whether it’s the Arizona trout or the sheer contrast in weather in different regions, Arizona is known for many things. This southwestern state is known for its natural beauty and has sceneries to die for. There is a lot to do in Arizona that includes visiting The Grand Canyon and several monuments and national parks. There is also something you can do there that not many people know about. Bird Watching!

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Bird Watching at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Theodore Roosevelt National Park can be divided into three separate geographical regions of the badlands of western North Dakota. Named after the honorable United States President Theodore Roosevelt, it is the only American national park directly named after a single individual. The park includes 70,446 acres of land divided among the North, South, and Elkhorn Ranch Unit.

Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch is sandwiched between the North and South units. While the larger South unit lies along Interstate 94 near Medora, the smaller North Unit is roughly 80 miles ahead. The Little Missouri River flows across all three park sections, while the Maah Daah Hey Trail connects them. All park units have scenic drives, long trails, and opportunities for wildlife viewings, backcountry hiking, and camping.

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Bird Watching at Petrified Forest National Park

Located in northeastern Arizona, in Navajo and Apache counties, lies the Petrified Forest National Park. The park was designated as a national monument in 1906 to preserve and protect the large concentration of petrified wood for its scientific value. Named after its central feature, the park covers about 346 square miles, including a semi-desert shrub-steppe and highly eroded and colorful badlands. The northern regions extend into the Painted Desert. The site was named a national park in 1962 and is now recognized for its extensive fossil collection of the Late Triassic paleo-ecosystem, historical significance, clear night skies, frail grasslands, and breathtaking vistas.

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Bird Watching at Indiana Dunes National Park

The Indiana Dunes National Park was recently designated as the 61st United States national park in 2019. The park is located in northwestern Indiana and stretches for 20 miles along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Lying to the north end of State Road 49 in Porter County, the park includes over three miles of the only beach shore in Indiana. Covering an area of 15,349 acres, the Indiana Dunes contains 2,182 acres of the historic and breathtaking Hoosier
landscape. The park is decorated with large thousands-year-old dunes beyond the shoreline and looms nearly 200 feet over Lake Michigan. The national park forms a range of natural habitats for plants, aquatic, and wildlife, including a diverse bird population.

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Bird Watching at Biscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park is located in southern Miami, Florida. Covering Miami-Dade county, the 172,971 acres park is instrumental in preserving the Biscayne Bay and the barrier reefs it has offshore. The park is ninety-five percent water, and the bay’s shore is a large mangrove forest. The Biscayne National park includes both Eliott Key and the Florida Keys. The Florida Keys, in particular, is a result of coral reefs turning into fossils over time.

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Bird Watching at Dry Tortugas National Park

Birdwatching enthusiasts would know the unique possibilities that exist only in the remote island oasis of Dry Tortugas. Situated in Florida near the Gulf of Mexico to the far west of Monroe County, roughly 70 miles west of Key West, Dry Tortugas National Park forms the southernmost point in the continental United States. Juan Ponce de Leon discovered the keys in 1513, then named after the abundant sea turtles, Las Tortugas. The “Dry” was subsequently added regarding the lack of fresh water. The Tortugas is formed of seven keys: Bush, East, Garden, Hospital, Loggerhead, Long, and Middle keys.

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Bird Watching at Guadalupe Mountains National Park

The 86,000 acres of Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located in a remote area to the west of Texas, just south of the New Mexico border. This national park forms a part of the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem, and contains the four highest peaks inside Texas and also the most extensive Permian fossil reef in the world. Within the Chihuahuan Desert, the park envelopes the highest elevations gradient and some of the most extreme habitats. It consists of varying geological forms that were created over 200 million years ago and includes high-elevation mixed-conifer habitat, mid-elevation riparian and canyon habitats, and low-elevation gypsum dune habitats.

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Bird Watching at Shenandoah National Park

The state of Virginia has a massive part of its Blue Ridge Mountains covered under the Shenandoah National Park. The 199,173 acres are long, but the roads are pretty narrow. The broad valley and the Shenandoah river fall west of the park, while the Virginia Piedmont rolling hills are on its east side. The park encompasses about eight counties. These are Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Madison, Greene, Albemarle, and Rappahannock.

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Bird Watching in Rocky Mountain National Park

People are either mountain lovers or beach lovers. They find it hard to make a choice between the magnificent, peaceful mountains and the serene, endless beaches. Many think that nothing can beat the panoramic views of the hills and the crashing waves of the beach. But all they need is a trip to the Rocky Mountain National Park – ‘a walk through nature’ – to change their mind. And bird watching in the Rocky Mountain National Park is magnificent!

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