Little Saint Simons Island
Georgia · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Little Saint Simons Island is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 266 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Sora
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Killdeer
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Sanderling
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Wood Stork
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Black-crowned Night Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
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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