Birds Georgia

Our Georgia Birding Trail logo features the Southeastern American Kestrel!

This subspecies of the American Kestrel is a year-round resident of the Southeast and depends on open, fire-maintained habitats such as sandhills, savannas, and grasslands. Its connection to some of the region's most iconic landscapes made it a natural choice to represent the Georgia Birding Trail.

Read more about this iconic species on our blog: https://www.birdsgeorgia.org/news-feed

📷️ : Southeastern American Kestrel photo by Tammy Poulnott, a member of our Birds Georgia Photographers Network

Our Beak of the Week belongs to... the Carolina Wren!

This wren's thin, sturdy bill features a slight downward curve that's perfectly adapted for hunting insects in bark, leaf litter, and other nooks and crannies. Carolina Wrens may also visit suet feeders, especially during the winter months.

Have you spotted a Carolina Wren in your backyard lately?

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Tonight's event at Patagonia Atlanta Beltline has unfortunately been postponed due to weather.

We know tonight's screening of City in a Forest and panel featuring our Executive Director, Adam Betuel, would have been a special and wonderful event, but the safety of our community is most important.

We will regroup and hope to reschedule soon. Follow Birds Georgia and Patagonia Atlanta Beltline for the latest info! 💚

Thank you Georgia Public Broadcasting for sharing news about our Project Safe Flight initiative and how Georgians can keep birds safe during spring and fall migration! 💚

Birds Georgia documents 202 bird collisions into buildings across metro Atlanta and Coastal Georgia The nonprofit recorded about 60 more bird collisions than the spring migration average.

Let's play Beak of the Week!

Can you guess who this bird bill belongs to? Comment here with your answer and check our Birds Georgia account later today to see if you got it right!

Did you know that Birds Georgia members at the Pine Warbler level and above get access to Cornell Lab's Birds of the World?

Birds of the World is the ultimate resource for birders, featuring information on 10,721 species! Scroll through photos and range maps, listen to calls and watch videos, and learn more about birds from here, there, and everywhere!

Become a Birds Georgia member or upgrade your membership today: https://www.birdsgeorgia.org/become-a-member.html

Start your World Cup Sunday with the birds! ⚽🦅

Before kickoff at noon, join Birds Georgia for a relaxed bird sit at Adair Park I. Rather than covering lots of ground, we'll settle into one spot, slow down, and enjoy the birds around us while connecting with fellow birders and nature lovers.

This family-friendly event is a great way to celebrate Father's Day outdoors. Bring Dad, the kids, grandparents, or friends and enjoy a peaceful morning together in nature. Adair Park I offers plenty of space to spread out, a playground for children, and a large field if you're feeling inspired to kick around a soccer ball before the big match.

Bring a chair, your binoculars, and your favorite snacks!

📍 Adair Park I
📅 Sunday, June 21
🕘 9:00 to 10:30 AM

RSVP at the link in the comments ➡️

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 ➡️

Meet your completely-fictional-but-we-wish-it-was-real U.S. Birds National Team!

Up first, the goalie: California Condor. With a massive wingspan of around 9.5 feet, this bird has total command of the box. And talk about cool under pressure... how about the pressure of extinction? In 1982, only 22 condors were left in the wild. But thanks to conservation efforts, the wild free-flying condor population has grown to more than 300!

Next, our star forward: Peregrine Falcon. With lightning fast speed and unmatched precision, opposing teams hate to see Peregrine Falcon coming. The Peregrine Falcon averages 25 to 34 mph in traveling flight and up to 69 mph in direct pursuit of prey. And if its diving from above and in its signature hunting stoop? 200 MPH! ⚡️

At midfield, we have the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. We know midfielders put in work, running up and down the pitch. Not a problem for the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, which migrates over 2,000 miles to and from its wintering grounds in Central America (including a 500-mile non-stop flight across the Gulf!).

On defense, we have the Brown Thrasher. The state bird of Georgia, the Brown Thrasher is named for the way it "thrashes" through leaf litter in search of insects. Seems like that could translate into elite soccer dribbling skills? The Brown Thrasher also has a reputation for being an aggressive defender of its nest (and, hopefully, its goal!).

Which other species belong on the U.S. Birds National Team? Tell us in the comments! ➡️