Though this designation is subjective, these locations should be given high priority when planning a trip to their respective regions. These areas offer wonderful, unique birding opportunities for a variety of reasons. Some of them combine an array of habitats into a relatively small area, so that a great diversity of birds may be found. Some offer productive birding virtually year-round, while others are best during migration or in winter. Over the years, these locations have reliably produced highly sought-after species, nice over-all lists, and some impressive rarities as well. If you have plans to bird in Georgia and your time is limited, try to visit one of Georgia's Birding Hotspots!
Blue Ridge
Brasstown Bald (Union County)
Burrell's Ford Rd (Rabun County)
Cohutta Wilderness (Fannin, Gilmer, Murray Counties)
Dawson Forest WMA (Atlanta Tract) (Dawson County)
Ivy Log Gap Rd (Towns County)
Rabun Bald (Rabun County)
Ridge and Valley
Bartow County Loop (Bartow County)
Carter's Lake and Re-regulation Lake (Murray County)
Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA and Vicinity (Walker County)
Pine Chapel Rd / Moss Rd (Gordon County)
Pine Log WMA (Bartow County)
Piedmont
E.L. Huie Land Application Facility and Newman Wetlands Center (Clayton County)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (Cobb County)
Cochran Shoals Unit (Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area) (Cobb County)
Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center and PFA (Jasper County)
Piedmont NWR (Jones County)
Oxbow Meadows Environmental Park and Columbus Waterworks (Muscogee County)
Coastal Plain
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park (Richmond County)
Merry Brothers Brickyard Ponds (Richmond County)
Glennville Wastewater Treatment Facility (Tattnall County)
Okefenokee Swamp NWR (Charlton County)
Eufaula NWR, Bradley Unit (Stewart County)
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