Hutchinson Island
Georgia · Southeast
About This Location
Hutchinson Island is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 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
Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed)
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Least Tern
Anhinga
Snowy Egret
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Barn Swallow
Rock Pigeon
Clapper Rail
Common Gallinule
Purple Gallinule
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Turkey Vulture
Swallow-tailed Kite
Red-tailed Hawk
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
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.
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