Saint Simons Island
Georgia · Southeast
About This Location
Saint Simons Island is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
House Sparrow
Boat-tailed Grackle
Wood Stork
Anhinga
Black-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
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.
Amenities
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