Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
Georgia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-necked Duck, and Bufflehead 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
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Lesser Scaup
King Rail
Common Gallinule
Wilson's Snipe
Pied-billed Grebe
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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