Jekyll Island
Georgia · Southeast
About This Location
Jekyll Island is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 304 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Killdeer, Willet, and Least Sandpiper among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Willet
Least Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Eastern Phoebe
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Song Sparrow
Boat-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
American Oystercatcher
Greater Yellowlegs
Bonaparte's Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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