Oxbow Meadows
Georgia · Southeast
About This Location
Oxbow Meadows is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Wood Duck, Mourning Dove, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Anhinga
Little Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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