Jekyll Island - Welcome Center
Georgia · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Jekyll Island - Welcome Center is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Hooded Merganser, Mourning Dove, and Clapper Rail 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
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
Clapper Rail
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Wood Stork
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Fish Crow
Marsh Wren
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern Mockingbird
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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