Brunswick & The Golden Isles of Georgia 2008 Visitors Guide

BIRDING IN BRUNSWICK & THE GOLDEN ISLES a vast network of rivers, marshes and barrier islands that provide habitats for hundreds of species of birds. More than 300 species of birds (75 percent of the total species of birds seen in Georgia) have been spotted along the Coastal Birding Trail, of which Brunswick & The Golden Isles are a part. The Coastal Birding Trail extends along the Georgia coast, from Savannah at the northern end of the trail to St. Marys at the southern end, and westward to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The trail includes 18 sites, five of which are located in Brunswick & The Golden Isles (see map below). These sites are designated by special signs that identify them as part of the Coastal Birding Trail. The area’s importance as a birding destination has been underscored by the Georgia Audubon Society, which Brunswick & The Golden Isles comprise has designated two Important Birding Areas in Brunswick & The Golden Isles: Little St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island. The birds you see will depend on when and where you visit. Some birds can be seen year ’round. Others are migratory and can be seen only during migration periods, generally in the spring and fall. Your visit to Brunswick & The Golden Isles is sure to be rewarded with sightings of interesting and unusual birds, from birds of prey to shorebirds, wading birds, waterfowl and gulls. Coastal Birding Trail maps are available at area Visitors Centers. Additional information can be found at dnr.state.ga.us Birding Sites La wr en ce Rd. in Brunswick & The Golden Isles 17 G Glynn A ve./Oc ean H wy Little St. Simons Island H D r. G rsh es Brunswick B C E A B C D E F G H Brunswick: D K Jekyll Island Riverview D r. St. Simons Island: Beachview Dr. St. Simons Island Pier/Village East Beach/Gould’s Inlet* Fort Frederica/Christ Church Island-wide (Reservations required) I us ew ay Little St. Simons Island: Jekyll Island: I Jekyll Island Welcome Center* J St. Andrews Picnic Area* K Clam Creek Recreation Area* L Jekyll Island Amphitheatre * Coastal Birding Trail Site L ©2002 Brunswick & Golden Isles Convention & Visitors Bureau J Oc ean Blv d. rras) Causeway F.J. To ons ( St. Sim Se aI sla Rd. nd Ma Deme re F St. Simons Island Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation* Overlook Park Earth Day Nature Trail Route 17 South Se aI sla nd A of lyn n Fr ed eri ca Rd. Sea Island Atlantic Ocean ay gsW Kin e) ov gr us M ing wn Do ll ( ky Je a C 38 http://dnr.state.ga.us

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Exploring! Brunswick & The Golden Isles Driving Tour Enjoying! - A Guide to Recreation Tasting! - A Directory of Dining Experiences African-American Heritage Driving Tour Lodging! - Your Guide to Accommodations

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