When submitting eBird observations at Deer Isle, it is most helpful to start a new checklist for each hotspot on the island. Use the general hotspot when you have a checklist that includes multiple locations or if no other hotspot or personal location is appropriate for your sightings.

Reachable by a bridge, Deer Isle still retains the flavor of New England life in the 1950s: rural, neighborly, and safe.  A cluster of small communities with almost 3,000 residents comprise the year-round population. Lobstering is the mainstay of the economy although the diversity of the Island’s businesses draws many visitors from off Island. Granite is still quarried here. Internationally renowned Haystack Mountain School of Crafts has brought a wealth of artists and artisans to the Island, many of whom have chosen to live here. Galleries and studios dot the island. The Stonington Opera House has achieved national recognition as a year-round performing arts center and provides numerous productions throughout the year.

Deer Isle is a paradise for photographers, birders, boaters and kayakers, artists, naturalists, and anyone who loves the outdoors. Deer Isle has more than twelve very diverse nature conservancies, many donated by generous residents. Several other conservancies are located on neighboring islands, including Acadia National Park land on Isle au Haut. The mixture of spruce-covered islands, quiet coves, granite outcroppings, fields of lupine and wildflowers, lobster boats, windjammers, glistening waters, and pristine winter snow make a visit to Deer Isle, at any time of year, an enchanting and enriching experience.