We've analyzed all of the Ebird data from 2015 and determined which birding hotspots in Monterey County, CA had the most bird sightings.

1. Pt. Pinos--seawatch only
2. Laguna Grande Park
3. Moonglow Dairy
4. Andrew Molera SP--Big Sur River mouth
5. Moss Landing Harbor--Jetty Rd & north harbor
6. Elkhorn Slough Reserve (NERR)
7. Carmel River SB (beach, lagoon, and/or Cross Hill)
8. Pt. Pinos (general area)
9. Pacific Grove--Grove Acre (private)
10. Carmel River mouth--riverbed riparian (and/or restricted access Odello)
11. Zmudowski SB
12. Monterey Harbor
13. Salinas River NWR
14. Monterey Bay pelagic--inshore Monterey Harbor to Pt. Pinos (MTY Co.)
15. Carmel Valley--South Bank Trail
16. Pacific Grove--El Carmelo Cemetery
17. Elkhorn Slough--Kirby Park (boat launch and/or boardwalk areas)
18. Pt. Lobos State Reserve
19. Monterey--Lagunita Mirada Park