Hobcaw Barony
South Carolina · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Hobcaw Barony is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Killdeer, Laughing Gull, and Double-crested Cormorant among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Bachman's Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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