Sandy Creek Park
Georgia · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Sandy Creek Park is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, and Mourning Dove 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
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Osprey (American)
Pandion haliaetus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Duck
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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