Southwest GeorgiaSurprise sightings can be found all year while birding in Southwest Georgia. Winter has brought Burrowing Owls, Vermillion Flycatchers, Say's Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatchers and more to this part of Georgia. Some of the best locations in Southwest Georgia to go birding our on protected lands that are managed by either the state of Georgia or the Federal Government. 
Photo Copyright/Jonah Snead Eufaula National Wildlife RefugeEufaula National Wildlife Refuge is home to almost 300 species of birds. Many species of waterfowl, waterbirds, shorebirds, neotropical songbirds and birds of prey follow these loosely defined corridors as they migrate through, over-winter or nest in the Chattahoochee Valley and on Eufaula NWR.Numerous species of waterfowl arrive in the fall and remain in the area into early spring. Some of the bird species that can be found at Eufaula NWR include Mallards, wood ducks, gadwall, green-winged teal, and Fox Sparrow. Eufaula NWR, Barbour County, AL, US - eBird Hotspot 
Photo Copyright/Jonah Snead Bond Swamp National Wildlife RefugeBond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is home to over 100 bird species. Many species of waterfowl, waterbirds, shorebirds, and neotropical songbirds pass through, over-winter or nest in Bond Swamp as they follow their seasonal migration routes.Numerous species of ducks and geese arrive in late fall and remain in the area until early spring. Some of the bird species that can be found at Bond Swamp NWR include wood ducks, woodpeckers and turkey. Bond Swamp NWR, Twiggs County, GA, US - eBird Hotspot 
Photo Copyright/Jonah Snead Providence Canyon State ParkAlso known as "Georgia's Little Grand Canyon", Providence Canyon State Park is a 1,003-acre Georgia state park located in Stewart County in southwest Georgia.The park is home to many bird species such as Brown Thrasher, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, Eastern Bluebird, American Robin, Mourning Dove, Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, and Pileated Woodpecker. In the winter you can find Orange-crowned Warblers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Fox Sparrows and more as you hike through the canyon. Providence Canyon SP, Stewart County, GA, US - eBird Hotspot 
Photo Copyright/Jonah Snead Georgia Veterans State ParkGeorgia Veterans State Park sits on Lake Blackshear, and provides oppurtunities to see Wood Ducks, Great Egrets, and Belted Kingfishers year-round.Spring and summer bring Prothonotary Warblers, Northern Parulas, and Hooded Warblers, while Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Scarlet Tanagers, and Blackpolls Warblers make a quick stop on their way further North. Winter brings birds like Pied-billed Grebes, American Coots, and Hermit Thushes. You may even see Sandhill Cranes passing overhead. Georgia Veterans Memorial SP, Crisp County, GA, US - eBird Hotspot 
Photo Copyright/Jonah Snead Silver Lake Wildlife Management AreaSilver Lake Wildlife Management Area is a 9,200-acre property located in southern Decatur County. The area is home bird species like the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Northern Bobwhite, Northern Parula, and Bachmann's Sparrow. In addition you can find nesting Bald Eagles Osprey and more.*Georgia DNR Land, Fishing or Hunting license required while on Wildlife Management Area land Silver Lake WMA, Decatur County, GA, US - eBird Hotspot 
Photo Copyright/Jonah Snead Flint River Wildlife Management AreaFlint River Wildlife Management area is managed by the Georgia DNR and is near Montezuma, Georgia. In the summer Indigo Buntings and Yellow-breasted Chats sing throughout the area, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds flyby in search of nectar and Mississippi Kites soar above.*Georgia DNR Land, Fishing or Hunting license required while on Wildlife Management Area land Flint River WMA, Dooly County, GA, US - eBird Hotspot |
Last updated: July 21, 2023