Georgia’s Top Birding Destinations
From the mountains to the coast and everywhere in between, the Georgia Birding Trail showcases Georgia’s incredible birdlife and diverse habitats, with loops spanning six unique ecoregions. Each Georgia Birding Trail site has been handpicked for its outstanding birding opportunities and habitat, amenities, and accessibility.
Explore the TrailFeatured Sites
Alexander Wildlife Management Area
Located in the Upper Coastal Plain, Alexander Wildlife Management Area sits on 1,300 acres of state-owned property. With a mix of habitat types, this WMA offers great opportunities for wildlife viewing. In the piney uplands, you may hear the squeaky-toy call of the Brown-headed Nuthatches, and in the scrub-shrub, perhaps the short trill of a Loggerhead Shrike.
Shamrock and Blalock Reservoirs & Recreation Area
These reservoirs feature expansive open water bordered by forests and wetlands, creating ideal habitat for a wide range of wildlife. The area supports abundant overwintering waterfowl and songbirds, along with active nesting by raptors and wading birds, offering frequent opportunities to observe feeding, breeding, and migratory behaviors.
Marben Public Fishing Area
The aquatic habitats include impoundments and woodland streams, that support numerous species, including Great Blue Heron, Double-crested Cormorant, Osprey, Wood Duck, and more. A diverse range of terrestrial habitats include upland hardwoods, bottomland hardwoods, mixed pine-hardwood forests, pine plantations, and fields that support Indigo Bunting, numerous woodpecker species, and more.
Let’s Go Birding
Birding is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the world for good reason – it is low cost, can be done anywhere at any time, brings us closer to nature, and benefits both our physical and mental health.
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A Day at Blue Heron Nature Preserve
May 6, 2026
Sometimes the highlight of a bird walk isn’t the birds. After a recent day of nothing-to-write-home-about birding at Blue Heron Nature Preserve, I turned to go back to my car and found my path blocked by a none-too-eager-to-move Copperhead.
The Year of the Georgia Birding Trail
April 18, 2026
The Georgia House of Representatives recognized 2026 as the Year of the Georgia Birding Trail, celebrating a new statewide initiative led by Birds Georgia honoring the organization’s centennial year.
A Closer Look: American Kestrel
April 16, 2026
This iconic bird was a great selection to be incorporated into the Georgia Birding Trail logo. American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America and is easy to recognize because of its colorful markings.
Are you ready to start birding?
Birding is a wonderful hobby that anyone can enjoy. Whether you’re watching birds from your window or exploring new places, every bird you see adds to your experience and knowledge. So grab your binoculars, head outside, and start your birding adventure today!
Bald Eagle
Found near Georgia’s lakes, rivers, and coast, it feeds mainly on fish. Its high, whistling calls are surprisingly thin for such a large bird.
About the Trail
The Georgia Birding Trail is the legacy project of Birds Georgia in celebration of the group’s Centennial anniversary in 2026, created as a lasting gift to Georgia’s people and wildlife.
The Trail is supported in part by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division and State Parks and Historic Sites and the Georgia Ornithological Society.
Additional support for The Trail was provided by our sponsors.
