It is most helpful when submitting eBird observations at Islesboro 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 there was not a hotspot or personal location appropriate for your sightings.

Islesboro is a town in Waldo County that consists of Islesboro Island and several smaller islands in Penobscot Bay. Islesboro has a history as a fishing and shipping community, and later as a summer resort. It is accessible by state ferry service from Lincolnville Beach, by private boat, or by air taxi service. Situated in upper Penobscot Bay, the island town separates East from West Penobscot Bay. Islesboro Island is narrow, mainly north-south, and 14 miles long.