Birds Georgia

Heading to the beach this summer in Georgia? Look for Black Skimmers!

These unique coastal birds feed by skimming the water with their longer, lower mandible slicing through the surface to feel for fish. Once they find one, they snap their bill shut and scoop up their prey.

Black Skimmers nest along Georgia's coastline, so if you spot them resting or nesting on the beach, remember to and give birds plenty of space!

📷️ : Black Skimmer photo by Dana Brooks, a member of our Birds Georgia Photographers Network

Help us discover the wildlife of McDaniel Branch Wetlands!

On Saturday, June 20, join Birds Georgia for a morning bird walk and community BioBlitz at McDaniel Branch Wetlands, where we're partnering with the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management to build a place where birds and people thrive.

Before restoration work begins, we need your help documenting the species that call this site home. We'll start with a guided bird walk, then spread out across the wetlands to record birds, plants, insects, and more using iNaturalist and eBird.

New to birding or community science? No problem! We'll provide binoculars and a quick introduction to both apps before we begin.

📍 McDaniel Branch Wetlands (441 Bowen Cir SW, Atlanta, GA 30315)
🕗 Bird Walk: 8:00–9:00 AM
🦋 BioBlitz: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Register to attend at the link in the comments ➡️