Besides these, I've had recent sightings in Butts County and Fayette County in Dec, 07.

 

Over the years I've had them in all the surrounding counties in the piedmont, although they are almost never reported by other birders in the piedmont for some reason.

 

I've also found Inca Dove twice in this area.  I think if other observers took the time, Inca Dove would turn up occasionally as it has in a couple of the nearby states.  However, since there are seldom reports of Ground-doves by other birders, probability would say that they aren't going to be reporting the much, much rarer Inca Dove.

 

Some of the higher counts of Ground-doves for me have been:

4+ in Spalding

3 in Butts

6+ in Monroe

Up to 20 in Upson

40 on the Fall Line in Macon many years ago

 

I believe the most reliable spot in GA for this species is my parents' yard in Upson County.

 

Eric Beohm