West Point Lake Dam
Georgia · Southeast
About This Location
West Point Lake Dam is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Rock Pigeon, and Double-crested Cormorant 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
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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