When submitting eBird observations at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, it is most helpful to start a new checklist for each hotspot within the refuge. The refuge is much too large for there to be a general hotspot for the whole refuge. Create a pesonal location or suggest a new hotspot when no other hotspot is appropriate for your checklist. 

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1966 in cooperation with the State of Maine to protect valuable salt marshes and estuaries for migratory birds. Located along 50 miles of coastline in York and Cumberland counties, the refuge consists of 11 divisions between Kittery and Cape Elizabeth. The proximity of the refuge to the coast and its location between the eastern deciduous forest and the boreal forest creates a composition of plants and animals not found elsewhere in Maine. Major habitat types present on the refuge include forested upland, barrier beach/dune, coastal meadows, tidal salt marsh, and the distinctive rocky coast.