Saint Simons Island - Goulds Inlet
Georgia · Southeast
About This Location
Saint Simons Island - Goulds Inlet is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Willet, Sanderling, and Dunlin 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
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
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
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Semipalmated Plover
Willet
Black Skimmer
Least Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Boat-tailed Grackle
Canada Goose
Chimney Swift
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Piping Plover
Lesser Yellowlegs
Sanderling
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
Wood Stork
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
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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