Oxbow Meadows
Georgia · Southeast
About This Location
Oxbow Meadows is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Wood Duck, Mourning Dove, and American Coot 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
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Barred Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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