John,
You are learning more and more about eBird all the time!
Suggesting a new location as a hotspot is not that difficult, so please follow
these directions from the eBird HELP section, and give it a try.
Sounds like a solid suggestion, and I'll work with you on this to set it up one way or another.
How do I suggest a new Hotspot?
If you know of a birding location that meets the criteria for a good Hotspot described above (see HELP section), here is how to nominate it for Hotspot status:
Submit an eBird checklist from the area you think should be a Hotspot to ensure it exists as a personal location in your eBird account.
Go to My eBird and select "Manage My Locations".
Use the Search bar to locate the personal location you want to suggest as a Hotspot. If the location does not appear as you type: go back to a checklist you previously submitted from that location and copy/paste the location name from that checklist into the search bar.
When the location you want to suggest as a Hotspot is found, click "Edit".
On the subsequent "Edit location" page, click the "Suggest as Hotspot" link next to the location coordinates. Click "Yes" to confirm your submission.
Suggest hotspot from Edit location page.
Note to other birders. I get a lot of hotspot suggestions that are NOT suitable, as they are on private
property or are duplicates or the area is poorly defined. So please study up on the criteria for a hotspot, (HELP section)
before you suggest a new one. And keep in mind that there are about 3,000 hotspots just in Colorado,
so most of the places you might think of, have ALREADY been set up!
Thanks,
Joe Roller, Denver
Volunteer eBird hotspot reviewer for CO and WY