Tybee Island
Georgia · Southeast
About This Location
Tybee Island is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 247 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Willet, Laughing Gull, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Chimney Swift
Clapper Rail
Laughing Gull
Royal Tern
Green Heron
Osprey
Carolina Chickadee
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Northern Bobwhite
Semipalmated Plover
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
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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