Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area

The site is composed of the Altamaha River estuary, river swamps, rice fields. This area is important for rare birds, including black and yellow rails, white pelicans, and black-bellied whistling ducks.

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Ornithological Summary

Sighting Source Key: 1=published reports,; 2=surveys (CBC; BBS; etc.); 3=personal observations; 4=other sources (specify)

Ownership

State-owned Waterfowl Management Area

Habitat

Herbacious Upland described as "Other" is a field.