Crooked River State Park
Georgia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Crooked River State Park is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Turkey Vulture, and Red-bellied Woodpecker among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Eastern Towhee
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Parula
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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