Nocturnal Animals of North Central Georgia

Common nocturnal wildlife in the Piedmont region (north central GA):

• Mammals: Opossums, Raccoons, Armadillos (expanding range), Skunks, Bobcats, Gray/Red Foxes, River Otters, Beavers, Bats (multiple species).
• Birds: Barred Owls, Great Horned Owls, Eastern Screech-Owls, Chuck-will's-widows, Whip-poor-wills.
• Others: Flying Squirrels (southern), various frogs/toads, insects.

Many are crepuscular (active at dawn/dusk) as well. Habitat: mixed pine-hardwood forests, streams, suburban greenways.