Metro Atlanta

====Fauna====
Among [[mammal]]s, the [[eastern gray squirrel]] is by far the most ubiquitous, stealing [[birdseed]] from the [[bird feeder]]s which many locals maintain. [[Chipmunk]]s and small brown [[rabbit]]s are common, but it is relatively rare to hear of them doing any damage. [[Opossum]], [[raccoon]]s, [[fox]]es, [[coyote]]s and [[armadillo]]s are frequently seen. Garden and meadow snakes are common; six venomous [[pit viper]] snakes ([[Eastern diamondback rattlesnake]], [[timber rattlesnake]], [[pygmy rattlesnake]], [[coral snake]], [[Agkistrodon piscivorus|water moccasin]] and [[Agkistrodon contortrix|copperhead]]) are indigenous, but reports of bites are rare. Many types of frogs, including tree frogs and bullfrogs, are easily heard in early summer, as are [[cicada]]s in July and August. [[American black bear|Black bears]] occasionally wander down from the mountains, and [[white-tailed deer]] are abundant; overpopulated in some areas. Homeowners in the outer suburbs are prone to landscaping damage due to scavenging deer.

The most common [[bird]]s are the [[brown thrasher]] (the GA [[List of U.S. state birds|state bird]]), [[American crow]], [[common starling|European (or common) starling]], [[American robin]], [[mourning dove]], [[house sparrow]], [[northern cardinal]], [[house finch]], [[Carolina chickadee]], [[tufted titmouse]], [[bluejay]], [[white-breasted nuthatch]], eastern bluebird, mockingbird, [[brown-headed nuthatch]], and [[Carolina wren]]. Birds of prey thrive in the area, with three varieties of hawks common near open fields in even the most populated areas. Falcons roost on skyscrapers in downtown Atlanta and can be regularly seen feasting on pigeons. 

The American kestrel is sometimes seen. Late in the year, three species of owls can be heard nightly in wooded areas. Various [[woodpecker]]s can be seen in forested lots, including the [[red-bellied woodpecker]], [[northern flicker]] (also known as the "yellow-shafted flicker"), and the [[downy woodpecker]]. The red-headed woodpecker is common in open fields and on golf courses. The [[American goldfinch]] is present mostly in winter, and the [[ruby-throated hummingbird]] only in summer.

{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ '''Presidential election results'''
|- style="background:lightgrey;"
! Year
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|DEM]]
! [[Republican Party (United States)|GOP]]
! Others
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 2020|2020]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''57.0%''' ''1,684,934''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |41.6% ''1,229,242''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |1.4% ''39,950''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 2016|2016]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''52.3%''' ''1,250,397''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |44.2% ''1,057,123''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |3.5% ''82,781''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 2012|2012]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''49.4%''' ''1,108,989''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |49.0% ''1,099,845''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |1.5% ''34,208''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 2008|2008]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''51.3%''' ''1,153,849''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |47.7% ''1,074,509''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |1.0% ''22,898''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 2004|2004]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |44.1% ''818,067''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''55.2%''' ''1,023,670''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |0.7% ''13,661''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 2000|2000]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |44.4% ''631,882''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''52.5%''' ''746,974''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |3.1% ''43,635''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1996|1996]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |46.1% ''565,241''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''47.3%''' ''579,727''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |6.6% ''81,199''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1992|1992]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |43.3% ''521,891''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''43.4%''' ''522,934''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |13.4% ''161,013''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1988|1988]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |39.5% ''358,191''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''59.8%''' ''542,979''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |0.7% ''6,516''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1984|1984]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |38.0% ''322,409''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''61.9%''' ''524,579''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |0.0% ''354''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1980|1980]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''52.5%''' ''381,253''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |43.1% ''312,920''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |4.4% ''32,160''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1976|1976]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''63.9%''' ''417,621''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |35.8% ''233,778''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |0.3% ''1,917''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1972|1972]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |27.4% ''142,069''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''72.3%''' ''374,580''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |0.3% ''1,653''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1968|1968]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |30.3% ''150,806''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''36.6%''' ''182,609''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |33.1% ''165,093''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1964|1964]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''50.2%''' ''218,167''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |49.8% ''216,221''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |0.0% ''42''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1960|1960]]'''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''59.0%''' ''163,034''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |40.9% ''113,022''
| align="center" {{Party shading/None}} |0.0% ''91''
|}