Saint Simons Island - Goulds Inlet
Georgia · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Saint Simons Island - Goulds Inlet is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Willet, Sanderling, and Dunlin 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
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Willet
Sanderling
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Wood Stork
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Osprey
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern Mockingbird
Savannah Sparrow
Boat-tailed Grackle
Yellow-throated Warbler
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
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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