Birding And Wildlife

Wildlife sanctuaries and bird watching opportunities exist throughout Sandy Springs and they’re just steps away from the City’s busy streets. The Chattahoochee River provides birds with a variety of habitats.

The popular birding website ebird.org highlights nine locations in Sandy Springs as birding hotspots:

Morgan Falls Overlook Park
Chattahoochee River NRA East Palisades Unit
Morgan Falls Dam and River Park
Chattahoochee River NRA Island Ford Unit
Big Trees Forest Preserve
Chattahoochee River NRA Powers Island Unit
Lost Corner Preserve
Hammond Park
Arlington Memorial Park

Bird Walks
The City also offers birdwatching programming from time to time such as bird walks. Check the registration website to find out about upcoming programming.