Ward Road
Georgia · Southeast
About This Location
Ward Road is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-necked Duck, and Mourning Dove 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
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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