Birding Charleston Blog

The Santee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Management Area is ranked #1 on eBird with 275 species of birds recorded. The reserve covers 24,000...

I'On Swamp is one of my favorite birding hotspots in Charleston County. This low country wilderness provides undisturbed habitats that...

As I continue to bird the top 50 eBird hotspots in Charleston, I recently visited Folly Beach County Park ranked #23 on eBird's Hotspot...

Sullivan's Island--Accreted Land (East) is eBird Hotspot #35 with 181 species of birds recorded. Located along the beach access boardwalk...

The Francis Marion National Forest, Tibwin Plantation is ranked #16* on eBird with 223 species of birds recorded. The trails cover...

I joined the Charleston Audubon's Field Trip to Bulls Island this past Saturday. Bulls Island is the largest of four barrier islands...

I explored Shem Creek Park this week, a great birding hotspot located in Mount Pleasant. The Park has a boardwalk that allows you to walk...

Pitt Street Causeway or what most locals call it Pitt Street Bridge is one of my favorite birding hotspots. It is easy to access and...

I headed out this morning to explore the Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve at the North end of Folly Beach. The Lighthouse Inlet ranks...

For the New Year I have set a goal to visit the Top 50 Birding Hotspots in Charleston ranked on eBird. I will write a blog about the...

I participate in two Christmas Bird Counts each December and the second Count is the Santee CBC. My father and I cover the St. Paul...

I had the unique privilege to explore an undeveloped barrier island “Murphy Island” in Charleston County this past week. This Island is...

I had the opportunity to bird on my family’s property in rural South Carolina over Thanksgiving. The land is adjacent to farm fields and...

I had about an hour to bird so I decided to explore my favorite birding hotspot Fort Moultrie on Sullivans Island, SC and look for...

I headed out to Sullivan's Island, SC on this rainy and windy morning to look for any shorebirds and gulls seeking refuge from the large...

I poured a hot cup of coffee on a cool October morning. I sat on my back patio and enjoyed all of the different birds foraging along the...

It was my first trip birding West Ashley Park in Charleston, SC. I did not realize that this park covered 260 acres! It has wetlands,...

I had a great morning birding Pitt Street Bridge! It was a beautiful overcast morning with a temperature in the high 60's. I was welcomed...