Join us as we explore the brand-new Southern Rivers Birding Trail. The trail consists of 30 fantastic birding sites located on or near a Georgia river.

Also, witness the effort of Operation Migration and the Whooping Cranes Restoration Project to restore a population of whooping cranes to the eastern United States.

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There are many great areas to bird along the Georgia coast. Visit the Colonial Coast Birding Trail for more information.

The mission of the Audubon Society is to help people understand and preserve the natural world, with a particular focus on birds and wildlife and their habitats.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has the charge to sustain, enhance, protect and conserve Georgia's natural, historic and cultural resources – and this includes BIRDS!

The American Birding Association encourages conservation of birds and their habitats by developing and disseminating information, and promoting economic and environmental values of birding.

Other great websites to visit and learn more about birding are The Georgia Ornithological Society, The Waterbird Society, and the A to Z Birders Network.

And last but not least: Partners in Flight is an international cooperative bird conservation effort involving state and federal agencies, nongovernmental and philanthropic organizations, corporations, universities and individuals. PIF's vision is to keep bird populations and their habitats healthy through monitoring, research, management and education.

Learn more about the Georgia Falconry Association. They are a group dedicated to preserving the art and practice of falconry, as well as, educating the public on the conservation, management, and ecology of raptors.

Learn more about Georgia Southern University's Lamar Q Ball, Jr. Raptor Center. This wildlife education center consists of six habitat displays, housing eleven species of live birds of prey – including an American bald eagle!

Before you head out to bag a rabbit be sure to check out the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Hunting Regulations website to make you are legal.