Jekyll Island - Amphitheater Pond
Georgia · Southeast
About This Location
Jekyll Island - Amphitheater Pond is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and lake habitat attracts Hooded Merganser, Common Gallinule, and American Coot 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
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Bachman's Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Common Gallinule
Wood Stork
Double-crested Cormorant
Roseate Spoonbill
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Red-winged Blackbird
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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