I was there 8 years ago before I was even really a birder, and I was able
to join a bird walk at the Audubon Swamp Garden at Magnolia Plantation. I
forget how I found out about it, but maybe you can Google the local Audubon
group and see if they have any bird walks while you're there? I really
enjoyed my walk there and saw a lot of cool birds!
And even some alligators!
On Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 10:09 AM Doug Santoni via Tweeters <
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Hi Amy -;
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If I were fortunate enough to be in that region of South Carolina at that
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time of the year, I would definitely make an effort to see a few species
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that are somewhat specialized to the Southeast U.S. -; Painted Bunting,
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Brown-headed Nuthatch, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and Bachman's Sparrow.
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(The Bunting and the Sparrow should both be singing at that time of the
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year.). The Painted Bunting and the Brown-headed Nuthatch should be fairly
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straightforward; the Woodpecker and the Sparrow might require driving
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inland about half an hour. Sounds like a great trip! (Specific locations
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for these species can be found on eBird, Explore->Species Maps.0
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Doug Santoni
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Seattle
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Dougsantoni at gmail dot dom
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On Nov 16, 2024, at 3:50 PM, Amy Powell via Tweeters <
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Hi!
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My husband and I are spending the week in Isle of Palms near Charleston,
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South Carolina for a week in mid-April. Having family in SC, we've been to
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Charleston before, including Edisto beach area so are familiar with some
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areas. We will be golfing and meeting up with family in the area but none
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of them are birders.
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I am not opposed to going solo but looked at Birding Pal and didn't really
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see many options. I am open to a self-guided tour, but a private birding
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tour or birding guide for one day would be nice to help me with some of the
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tropical migrants I am unaccustomed to coming from the West coast. My
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husband is not a birder but I may be willing to coerce him to join me if
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there's more than just birds.
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Some places I am researching to explore:
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Audubon Swamp Garden
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Caw Caw Interpretive Center
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Botany Bay (Edisto area)
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Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
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Audubon Center at Beidler Forest (Looks promising)
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I'd like to stay in the low country/Charleston area but will have a car so
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am mobile. I will have my scope and bins as well as my scope adapter for
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photos.
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Any input, leads, or feedback you may have is greatly appreciated!
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Amy Powell
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Renton, WA
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schillingera at hotmail.com
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