Hunting Island State Park
South Carolina · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Hunting Island State Park is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 257 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Bufflehead, American Oystercatcher, and Black-bellied Plover 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
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bufflehead
American Oystercatcher
Black-bellied Plover
Piping Plover
Wilson's Plover
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Dunlin
Least Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Black Skimmer
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Great Egret
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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