Birding spot · Glynn County, Georgia
Birding at Jekyll Island State Park: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Jekyll Island State Park are Black-crowned Night Heron (96%), Yellow-crowned Night Heron (95%), and Anhinga (93%). It is busiest in spring, when 62 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of November (81 species). 161 species have been reported here across 1,760 complete checklists from 744 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Black-crowned Night Heron96% - 2
Yellow-crowned Night Heron95% - 3
Anhinga93% - 4
Roseate Spoonbill83% - 5
Black Vulture76% - 6
Pied-billed Grebe67% - 7
Red-bellied Woodpecker57% - 8
Northern Cardinal56% - 9
Great Egret54% - 10
Yellow-rumped Warbler54% - 11
Carolina Wren50% - 12
Ruby-crowned Kinglet50% - 13
Double-crested Cormorant48% - 14
Turkey Vulture48% - 15
Snowy Egret45%
Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season
Winter 55 species
Spring 62 species
Summer 48 species
Fall 62 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across Georgia.
- Yellow-crowned Night Heron
- Black-crowned Night Heron
- Roseate Spoonbill
- Anhinga
- Black-throated Blue Warbler
- Pied-billed Grebe
- Wood Stork
- Hooded Merganser
Nearby spots
- Jekyll Island State Park (north) (3.7 km)
- Jekyll Island State Park (Du Bianons Creek) (4.4 km)
- Jekyll Sound (5.1 km)
- Clam Creek (5.6 km)
- Bloody Marsh (11.3 km)
- Crooked River State Park (28.2 km)
Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.