Arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Bird Sound

(Bird Island)

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Location: 54° 0' 34" S 38° 0' 60" W
between Bird Island and South Georgia, was called Strait of La Roche after Antonio de la Roché (or Antoine de la Roche). The name Bird Sound, by association with Bird Island (q.v.), has been in local use for many years. Bird Strait refers to the narrowest part of the sound.