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.
Birds in This Area
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus platensis
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
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