Little Saint Simons Island - Myrtle Pond
Georgia · Southeast
About This Location
Little Saint Simons Island - Myrtle Pond is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and lake habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Mallard x Mottled Duck (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x fulvigula
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Chuck-will's-widow
Swamp Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Carolina Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Brown-headed Cowbird
Yellow-throated Warbler
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Clapper Rail
Greater Yellowlegs
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
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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