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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 - ebird.org hotspot
Chattahoochee River NRA East Palisades Unit - ebird.org hotspot
Morgan Falls Dam and River Park - ebird.org hotspot
Chattahoochee River NRA Island Ford Unit - ebird.org hotspot
Big Trees Forest Preserve - ebird.org hotspot
Chattahoochee River NRA Powers Island Unit - ebird.org hotspot
Lost Corner Preserve - ebird.org hotspot
Hammond Park - ebird.org hotspot
Arlington Memorial Park - ebird.org hotspot

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.

The Vienna Boys Choir standing outdoors at a park with a Ferris Wheel in the background
City Springs Event

Vienna Boys Choir: Strauss Forever

Friday, February 13
One of the most famous choirs in the world, the Vienna Boys Choir has been enchanting audiences for centuries with their pure and pristine sound and charming performance style. The group returns to Sandy Springs PAC after their sold-out show in December 2024. 
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Karla Harris, vocalist and Joe Gransden, big band leader
City Springs Event

Love in the Key of Swing

Saturday, February 14
Atlanta-based jazz vocalist Karla Harris and big band leader Joe Gransden serve up their wildly popular, fun-for-the-whole-family Valentine’s Day performance. Expect timeless romantic classics, heartwarming ballads, and a perfect night of music, laughter, and love.
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