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
Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed)
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Oystercatcher
Semipalmated Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Spotted Sandpiper
Willet
Sanderling
Least Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Least Tern
Sandwich Tern
Royal Tern
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Rock Pigeon
Great Crested Flycatcher
Northern Mockingbird
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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