Jekyll Island - South Beach
Georgia · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Jekyll Island - South Beach is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 284 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts American Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, and Wilson's Plover 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
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
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
Willet
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
White-eyed Vireo
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Northern Pintail
Piping Plover
Ruddy Turnstone
Bonaparte's Gull
American Herring Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Black Skimmer
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Sanderling
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.
Amenities
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