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
Oconee Veterans Park
Oconee Veterans Park, located in Oconee County near Athens, is a 197-acre park that features outdoor walking trails (both paved and unpaved), tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, open grass fields, and a variety of habitats.
Big Haynes Creek Nature Center
Located within the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Big Haynes Creek Nature Center spans approximately 173 acres of managed natural lands just 20 miles east of Atlanta. It offers a mosaic of habitats—from open meadows and woodlands to outcroppings and wetlands—making it a fascinating destination for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers alike.
Allatoona Creek Park
Allatoona Creek Park in Cobb County, Georgia, is a 1,450-acre park leased from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, known for its extensive mountain biking trails, hiking paths, and diverse wildlife. It features open fields, forests, wetlands, and creeks, with multi-use trails ranging from beginner to expert, including mountain biking jump lines and a pump track. The park also has a dog park, remote-controlled plane area, and historical artifacts.
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!
Fall Flyway Festival
Join us this September for our annual Fall Flyway Festival, a month-long series of events highlighting the vital role native plants play in supporting birds and other wildlife.
View Event DetailsBrown-headed Nuthatch
Brown-headed Nuthatch creeps along tree trunks searching for insects and seeds. Its squeaky calls sound like a rubber duck. These nuthatches often work together in family groups year-round.
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.
