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GEORGIA IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS
The following list may not include all potential, nominated, pending, identified, or
recognized IBAs within the state as some IBA information may be unavailable for
public viewing.
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Name |
Status |
Priority |
Counties |
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1.
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Altamaha River Delta |
Recognized |
Global |
Glynn, McIntosh
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2.
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Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area |
Recognized |
Global |
McIntosh
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3.
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Andrews Island |
Recognized |
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Glynn
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4.
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Big Duke's Pond |
Recognized |
State |
Jenkins
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5.
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Big Hammock WMA |
Recognized |
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Tattnall
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6.
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Bond Swamp |
Recognized |
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Bibb
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7.
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Bullard Creek Waterfowl Management Area |
Recognized |
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Appling, Jeff Davis, Montgomery
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8.
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Carters Lake |
Recognized |
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Gilmer, Murray
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9.
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Charlie Elliot Management Area |
Recognized |
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Jasper, Newton
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10.
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Chattahoochee National Forest |
Recognized |
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Banks, Chattooga, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Habersham, Lumpkin, Murray, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White
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11.
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Cochran Shoals Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area |
Recognized |
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Cobb
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12.
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Crockford-Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area |
Recognized |
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Walker
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13.
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Cumberland Island National Seashore |
Recognized |
Global |
Camden
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14.
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Cypress Lake Plantation |
Recognized |
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Dodge
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15.
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Dawson Forest |
Recognized |
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Dawson
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16.
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DiLane Plantation Wildlife Management Area |
Recognized |
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Burke
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17.
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Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge - Bradley Unit |
Recognized |
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Stewart
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18.
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Fernbank Forest |
Recognized |
State |
Fulton
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19.
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Fort Benning Military Installation |
Recognized |
Global |
Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee
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20.
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Fort Stewart Military Installation |
Recognized |
Global |
Bryan, Liberty, Long
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21.
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Garden Lakes |
Recognized |
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Floyd
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22.
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Grand Bay/Banks Lake Ecosystem |
Recognized |
State |
Lanier, Lowndes
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23.
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Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge |
Recognized |
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McIntosh
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24.
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Ivylog Mountain Area |
Potential |
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Union
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25.
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Jekyll Island |
Recognized |
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Glynn
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26.
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park |
Recognized |
State |
Cobb
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27.
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Kings Bay Naval Station |
Recognized |
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Camden
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28.
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Little Tybee Island State Heritage Preserve |
Recognized |
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Chatham
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29.
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Oconee National Forest |
Recognized |
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Greene
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30.
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Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge |
Recognized |
Global |
Charlton, Clinch, Ware
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31.
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Ossabaw Island State Heritage Preserve |
Recognized |
State |
Chatham
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32.
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Paradise Public Fishing Area |
Recognized |
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Berrien, Tift
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33.
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Phinizy Swamp |
Recognized |
Global |
Richmond
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34.
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Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge |
Recognized |
Global |
Jasper, Jones
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35.
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Rum Creek Wildlife Management Area |
Nominated |
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Monroe
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36.
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Savannah National Wildlife Refuge ? Georgia |
Recognized |
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Chatham, Effingham
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37.
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Southlands Forest |
Recognized |
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Decatur
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38.
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St. Catherines Island |
Recognized |
State |
Liberty
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39.
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State Botanical Garden of Georgia/Whitehall Forest |
Recognized |
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Clarke
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40.
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Swamp of Toa |
Recognized |
State |
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41.
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Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge |
Recognized |
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Chatham
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42.
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Yuchi Wildlife Management Area |
Nominated |
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Burke
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