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
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Stork
Roseate Spoonbill
Black-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Towhee
Northern Cardinal
Painted Bunting
American Oystercatcher
Black-bellied Plover
Piping Plover
Wilson's Plover
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Short-billed Dowitcher
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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