Little Saint Simons Island - Main Beach
Georgia · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Little Saint Simons Island - Main Beach is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 241 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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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
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Oystercatcher
Black-bellied Plover
Wilson's Plover
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Dunlin
Least Sandpiper
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Gray Catbird
House Finch
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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