Birds Georgia

Only two weeks until #BirdabilityWeek 2024! We’re excited to host virtual panels, workshops, and the Bird(ability) Your Way! Weekend to celebrate birders with disabilities and promote accessible birding spaces. Want to be part of the celebration? Check out the full schedule and get involved: https://lnkd.in/gbPdjy-J.

Are you managing pollinator- and bird-friendly habitat on your working lands? Birds Georgia is looking for landowners in Georgia that are interested in having their properties featured on a website to showcase stewardship efforts across the state! The site will include descriptions of habitat practices, unique pollinator and bird species you have seen, and photos. Property locations will be obscured and we are happy to keep your name private, if desired. If you are interested or have questions, please contact the Stewardship Coordinator at [email protected].

#FunFactFriday – Most warblers spend their time high in the tree tops, but not the Palm Warbler. Unlike other warblers, Palm Warblers spend a lot of time walking on the ground, bobbing their tail or perching in trees and shrubs. Their diet consists primarily of insects, but they will also eat seeds and berries, particularly during winter. The western subspecies, which is what you’ll typically see in Georgia, has a pale/tan belly, while the Eastern subspecies is more yellow. Though its name implies it is a tropical bird, the Palm Warbler is one of the northernmost breeding warblers, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. They got their name from J.P. Gmelin, who named them based on a specimen collected on Hispaniola, a Caribbean island with a lot of palm trees. If you want to attract Palm Warblers to your yard, try planting native, berry-producing plants. Photo by Jean Christophe-Biebuyck, Audubon Photography Awards.

🚨Lights Out Alert for Thursday, Oct. 10🚨 Tonight, Thursday, October 10, is forecasted to be a night of high migration over much of the state, with an estimated 18..6 million birds migrating across the state. You can help create safe passage for birds by turning off outdoor lighting and drawing the blinds on indoor windows between peak migration hours of midnight to 6:00 AM. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eStQMwAy. To learn more about Birds Georgia's collision work or sign up to receive Lights Out Alerts via email, visit https://lnkd.in/gsQbebJM

🚨Lights Out Alert for Wednesday, October 9🚨 Tonight, Wednesday, October 9, is forecasted to be a night of high migration over much of the state, with an estimated 18.4 million birds migrating across the state. You can help create safe passage for birds by turning off outdoor lighting and drawing the blinds on indoor windows between peak migration hours of midnight to 6:00 AM. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eStQMwAy. To learn more about Birds Georgia's collision work or sign up to receive Lights Out Alerts via email, visit https://lnkd.in/gsQbebJM

#BirdabilityWeek is just two weeks away! From October 21 to 27, join us in celebrating birders with disabilities and advocating for accessible outdoor spaces. Virtual panels, workshops, and a weekend dedicated to birding your way await. Check out the full schedule and get involved: https://lnkd.in/gbPdjy-J

🚨Lights Out Alert for Tuesday, October 8🚨 Tonight, Tuesday, October 8, is forecasted to be a night of high migration over much of the state, with an estimated 17.3 million birds migrating across the state. You can help create safe passage for birds by turning off outdoor lighting and drawing the blinds on indoor windows between peak migration hours of midnight to 6:00 AM. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eStQMwAy. To learn more about Birds Georgia's collision work or sign up to receive Lights Out Alerts via email, visit https://lnkd.in/gsQbebJM

🚨Lights Out Alert for Monday, October 7🚨 Tonight, Monday, October 7, is forecasted to be a night of high migration over much of the state, with an estimated 21.3 million birds migrating across the state. You can help create safe passage for birds by turning off outdoor lighting and drawing the blinds on indoor windows between peak migration hours of midnight to 6:00 AM. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eStQMwAy. To learn more about Birds Georgia's collision work or sign up to receive Lights Out Alerts via email, visit https://lnkd.in/gsQbebJM

Volunteers Needed at Cochran Shoals Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Monday, October 7, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday, October 21, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Birds Georgia is working with the Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy and the National Park Service at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area to restore about 17 acres of native habitat. The Habitat Team has been busy removing invasive species like Chinese privet, Elaeagnus, and Bradford pears from our restoration site at Cochran Shoals. We have a few upcoming volunteer workdays at which we’ll be focusing on hand pulling smaller invasive plants, cutting up debris, and moving it. If you'd like to help out but prefer not to get too dirty, or you aren't able to stay the whole time, we also need volunteers for tabling. This involves being stationed at a table to talk to park visitors about Birds Georgia and share details about our project. We will provide everything for the table, including information documents for you to reference. Learn more or sign up at https://lnkd.in/gdg5YrB4

#FunFactFriday North America’s smallest falcon, the American Kestrel is a fierce predator. This slender bird, about the size and shape of a Mourning Dove, has a large head, long, narrow wings, and a long, square-tipped tail. They are pale when seen from below, and a warm, rusty brown with black spots when seen from above. Both males and females have characteristic black vertical slashes on the sides of their pale faces, often referred to as a ‘mustache’ or ‘sideburn.’ In Georgia, they may be seen perching on wires or poles in open territory looking for food, including grasshoppers and other insects, small rodents, and the occasional snake, lizard, or frog. They may also be seen hovering, facing into the wind and adjusting their wings and tails, looking for prey. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, American Kestrels, like most other birds, can see ultraviolet light. This allows them to detect the urine trails of voles and other prey animals as they run along the ground. Photo by Gary Grossman, Audubon Photography Award Winner.