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Colonial Coast Birding Trail




                                                                                          Birding Trails
                                                                                          The Colonial Coast Birding Trail
                                                                                          encourages stops at rice plantations
                                                                                          and forts as well as wetlands,
                                                                                          woodlands and tidal rivers to
                                                                                          spot some of the more than 300
                                                                                          bird species documented along
                                                                                          Georgia’s Coast. On the west side
                                                                                          of the state, the Southern Rivers
                                                       S                                  the hills of the Georgia Piedmont
                                                                                          Birding Trail winds its way from
                                                                                          southward along major rivers,
                                                                                            eventually terminating in the
                                                                                            Okefenokee Swamp. The 30
                                                                                            sites along the trail provide the
                                                                                           wildlife watcher a broad spectrum
                                                                                           of wildlife viewing experiences.
          BIRDING TRAILS AND SITES ACROSS THE STATE
          INVITE YOU TO WATCH FOR WINGED WONDERS                                          So, what will you see in Georgia?
                                                                                          Here is a rundown of the 10 most
                eorgia is heaven for bird watchers.                                       sighted birds in Georgia from the
                Two birding trails are great places to                                    annual Great Backyard Bird Count,
          Gstart your search.                                                             but there are hundreds more, so get
                                                                                          out the binoculars and start looking.


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