The Missing Piece of eBird Hotspots Is Finally Here!

eBird just added community hotspot About pages and this is the update I've been waiting for since 2024. If you've ever shown up to a new birding spot with zero idea on where to park, whether you need a scope, or what birds to actually look for there, this feature is for you. You can now find logistical info, birding tips, and even some history about a location right on the hotspot page. Resources mentioned: Doug Hitchcock's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKOkjNeHP3g&t=340s eBird Hotspot Content info: https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48001269524 📷 Checkout the Gear I Use: - https://www.hawkinthelens.com/my-gear 🔗 Check out my other pages! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hawkinthelens/ Website: https://www.hawkinthelens.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HawkInTheLens/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkinthelens?lang=en Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hawkinthelens.bsky.social ✉️ For business inquiries reach out to hawkinthelens@gmail.com Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:45 What's new: eBird hotspot About pages 2:05 The three sections explained 2:56 Quick-glance feature tags 3:23 Will hotspot about pages already be filled in? 4:13 Live demo: filling out a hotspot about page 7:10 Species and location tags 9:55 Submission tips and community guidelines 10:43 Why this matters for birders