What happens when you form an organization, find a small town location to house it, and staff it with ornithologists, bird conservationists, and wild bird enthusiasts? They put out bird feeders, scan the sky on their lunch breaks, and submit lots of eBird checklists from their office.
As its name implies, this is the headquarters of the American Bird Conservancy, the continent’s premier bird conservation organization. Their office sits in The Plains, and shares an ample parking lot. While not a birding destination in the typical sense, many folks do have reason to visit the office, and this hotspot was set up to accumulate checklists at a single location. If you’re ever out in The Plains (a quaint village that offers shopping and several good restaurants) you can find your way to 4249 Loudoun Ave, The Plains, Virginia, make a donation, and submit a checklist.
eBird Hotspot: American Bird Conservancy Office
Owner/Manager: American Bird Conservancy
—Todd Michael Day, August 2020