Wild Chickens of Fitzgerald: A Captivating Look at Local Avian Beauty

Magnolia Midlands Fitzgerald

Exotic and beautiful, wild Burmese chickens roam the commercial and residential streets of Historic Fitzgerald. Residents have a love/hate relationship with these birds, with some feeding them seed and others chasing them out of their yards with a broom and a few choice words. This celebration for the colorful birds is held the third weekend of March at the annual The Wild Chicken Festival. For information, contact the Director of Tourism at fitztourism@mchsi.com, call 1-800-386-4642 or visit the website, www.fitzgeraldga.org.