Metro Atlanta

Georgia

Metro Atlanta offers exceptional birding opportunities with diverse habitats ranging from the southern Appalachian foothills to Piedmont forests and urban wildlife corridors. The region is renowned for spectacular spring warbler migration, with Kennesaw Mountain hosting over 20 warbler species in a single day. The Chattahoochee River corridor and surrounding parks provide year-round birding for both resident species and seasonal migrants.

Best Months to Visit

April to May, September to October

Birding Season

Spring and Fall

Notable Species

Cerulean Warbler Hooded Warbler Northern Parula Prothonotary Warbler Brown-headed Nuthatch

Top Birding Guides in Metro Atlanta

Browse our selection of expert birding guides serving the Metro Atlanta area.

Georgann Schmalz - Birding Adventures Inc

5.0

Ornithologist with a Master's degree and over 50 years of birding experience. Former educator at Fernbank Science Center for 28.5 years and three-time Past-President of Atlanta Audubon Society. Offers gentle introductions to birding through local trips, classes, consulting, and programs on birding and pollinator gardens in the north Georgia mountains and metro Atlanta area.

Warbler migration North Georgia mountains Educational programs

50 years of experience

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Birds Georgia Field Trips

4.9

Birds Georgia (formerly Georgia Audubon) is the premier birding organization in Georgia, founded in 1926 with nearly a century of conservation and education experience. Offers free field trips throughout metro Atlanta led by experienced birding educators, open to all skill levels from beginners to advanced birders. Master Birder Program provides comprehensive training in bird identification and ecology.

Metro Atlanta hotspots Warbler migration Educational field trips

99 years of experience

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Patrick Maurice - Georgia Birding Guides

4.9

Young professional guide with a Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Science from the University of Georgia. Specializes in comprehensive birding tours across all regions of Georgia, from coastal saltmarshes to the Appalachian Mountains. Regular guide at major birding festivals since 2019 including the Biggest Week in American Birding, Southeast Arizona, and Rio Grande Valley. Passionate educator with expertise in Georgia's diverse avifauna.

Georgia specialties Festival guiding Coastal birding

6 years of experience

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