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=Marshallville Super Sod Farm= Georgia 127 Marshallville, GA 31057 32.433166, -84.001293

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Marshallville Super Sod Farm
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About Marshallville Super Sod Farm
DESCRIPTION <span style="font-size: 70%; This farm owns/operates several sod farms in the area (Marshallville, Fort Valley and Perry) and has been welcoming to  birders, thanks in large part to the owner who has been a big supporter of GOS. The main location is approx. 4-5 miles southwest of Marshallville on Hwy 127/49. This is where the UPLAND SANDPIPERs and various shorebirds, pipits and longspurs have been showing up over the years. Note: There are usually folks inside the red brick 'office' or perhaps in the shed behind to check in with. The small dirt roads that cut across the sod farm East-West can be driven slowly to look for birds. The Upland Sandpipers are usually seen from either the first or second East-West road.  In previous falls, Buff-breasted Sandpipers have been found in these same sections or across Hwy 127/49 on that section of sod where you can park off Nursing Home Rd and walk up to a high point to look for them (scope necessary). In addition, Felton Rd (County Rd 34/37) and Winchester Rd (County Rd 38) south of the main sod fields should also be explored, especially where they intersect. The sod section on the south side of Winchester often produces Buff-breasted and other sandpipers in the fall as well as large numbers of Bank Swallows. Winchester Rd has two wetland ponds between Felton and Hwy 127/49 which are also worth exploring. There are other sod farms in Middle Georgia including Super Sod and NG Turf locations to explore while you're in the area. Checking in at each location is a good idea if you want to travel their internal dirt roads. I generally find the workers/mgrs to be helpful and supportive (and thankful) when I've stopped to talk to them. But if no one is around to ask about driving the sod roads, remaining on the main roads (County or Hwy) is generally best. - Patty McLean (via GABO-L)



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