Georgia
Hotspots

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....Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, at nearly
400,000 acres, is the largest refuge east of the Mississippi River. RAMSAR information.
....Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge - another site about
this outstanding birding habitat.
....Important Bird Areas in Georgia - Nominated Sites
....Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area -
The Recreation Area lies within four counties, north and northeast of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. It consists of 16 land units along a 48-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River. In addition to providing recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, picnicking, and boating, the park contains a wide variety of natural habitats, flora and fauna, nineteenth century historic sites, and Native American archeological sites.
....Local Atlanta Birding Sites - from the Atlanta Audubon Society. The 
Atlanta metro area offers several excellent and diverse birding sites, the most prominent of which are highlighted on this website. Atlanta Audubon leads birding field trips at many of these locations each year during spring and fall migrations. Each of the locations represents a somewhat different habitat that attracts a variety of both local and migratory species. Includes site descriptions and locations for:
• Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Cochran Shoals Unit
• Fernbank Science Center
• Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
• E. L. Huie Land Application Facility
• Sweetwater Creek State Park
....Where to bird in Coastal Georgia - North or South ? From the
Coastal Georgia Audubon Society.
....Birding on Little St. Simons Island - this is regarded as one of 
the best locations for birding, particularly shorebirding, on the Georgia Coast. The Island's constant growth results in large areas of intertidal flats and sandbars that are attractive as feeding areas for shorebirds. Little St. Simons Island is part of the Altamaha River Delta WHSRN Site and Important Bird Area. Be sure to attend the Spring Birding Week, April 4-12, 2003!
....Birding Sites in Middle Georgia: from the Ocmulgee Audubon Society
(Macon, Georgia). The state of Georgia has 370 regularly occurring species of birds. Middle Georgia has such high bird diversity because there is a tremendous diversity of habitats, from coastal plain vegetation to forests of the piedmont, to flood plains and backwaters of the Ocmulgee River. See also the checklist of Middle Georgia Birds.
....Where to Bird in the Savannah Area - from the Ogeechee Audubon
Society. The coast of Georgia offers many fascinating places to bird. With many types of habitat, such as marshlands, live-oak maritime forests, and Longleaf pine flatwoods, our area of the state is rich in diversity of not only bird life, but also other kinds of wildlife, and history. Come on down to the coast and explore! 
....National Wildlife Refuges Index - Georgia. Includes links
to information on: 
    Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
• Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge
• Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge
• Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge
• Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
• Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
• Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge
....The Nature Conservancy of Georgia - preserve profiles
including:
• Banks Lake Preserve
• Big Duke's Pond Preserve
• Black's Bluff Preserve
• Broxton Rocks Preserve
• Camp Meeting Rock Preserve
• Cathead Creek Preserve
• Charles Harrold Preserve
• Dry Creek Swamp Preserve
• Heggie's Rock Preserve
• Marshall Forest Preserve
• Oakbin Pond Preserve
• Ohoopee Dunes Preserve
....Georgia Trip Reports - from members of the Georgia Ornithological
Society. These illustrated trip reports detail a number of Goergia birding locations.
....Georgia Trip Reports - a number of Georgia trip reports are available
from Blake Maybank's "Birding the Americas - Trip Report and Trip Planning Repository".

     No information available on WWW 

....Atlanta Audubon Society - Field Trips
....Coastal Georgia Audubon Society - Field Trips
....Ocmulgee Audubon Society - Macon - Field Trips 

....Spring Birding Week at Little St. Simon's Island - April 4 - 12, 2003.

Recognized by the Audubon Society and the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN) for its vital diverse bird habitats, Little St. Simons Island is one of the best destinations, as well as one of the few areas accessible to overnight guests, to observe the wonders of spring migration on the eastern seaboard.  Flocks of Red Knots numbering in the thousands rise and whirl in unison above a deserted beach. Groups of up to 350 American Oystercatchers search for a meal along seven miles of pristine shoreline.  A glimpse of the endangered Piping Plover strutting along the water¹s edge ­ these are just some of the spectacular sights awaiting birders during Spring Birding Week April 4-12, 2003, on Little St. Simons Island. In addition, local bird experts and noted ornithology authors will conduct after dinner talks and presentations. 
....Georgia's Weekend for Wildlife - February 11-13, 2000 - Sea Island, GA
Phone: 912-994-1438

     Georgia (Statewide) Hotline: (770) 493-8862 or (912) 244-9190 
     S. Georgia / N. Florida Hotline: (912) 244-9190 
     Georgia Ornithological Society's RBA Page
     Check also Georgia RBA Archive