Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
I finally spotted two new bird species and one I’ve been hoping to see for years at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge!
Whenever I’m traveling, I always pull up Google Maps to check for nearby wildlife areas. In the Southeast, especially along the coast, there are tons of them, thanks to the vast marshlands.
Lately, I’ve been discovering more wildlife refuge areas that let you drive through the landscape. These parks have roads winding through the marshes, giving you deeper access to the area and better chances of spotting wildlife.
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is one of those special places!
We didn’t spot many bird species as we drove through the area, but I did add two new ones to my list.
My first exciting sighting was a wood stork. They were distant, but I still got a good look with my binoculars.
Then, as we walked down a narrow trail alongside a waterway, a hint of pink caught my eye. Sure enough, there they were!
The spoon bill bird. I finally got to see them. A pink bird. Quite amazing. So different from all the other birds. We are in South Carolina where I finally got to see these. I thought I would have to go to Florida to see them.
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
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12 Replies to “Savannah National Wildlife Refuge”
It’s always nice to add birds to our lists!
Yes it is ☺️
Well you were lucky Sandra – two new birds in one spot. The stork looks a little like a crane and the spoonbills are unique. I hope this is the start of many more new birds for you!
Thank you Linda
Good for you, Sandra. Two more for your long list. Looks like a great place.
Yes, I love seeing new birds. The nature preserves never have to many people at them. Another place to see creation at its best. Have a wonderful evening RJ.
It was so nice to finally see these. Even though they were far away. Nice to add it to my list.
Great. I never saw a wood stork.
Thank you, Sandra
You are very welcome Don, they are very unique looking. 🙂
You found our locals 😁😁😁. Savannah is a nice drive, and yes the critters can be a bit far. In about three months those same storks will be breeding in a rookery just north of there. And much closer for photographs.
It was still so nice to see them. I did get a close up of one spoon bill. I think on tomorrow post. It was in a ditch of all places..
They tend to do that. A beautiful pose, in the mud 😂.