James Island County Park
South Carolina · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
James Island County Park is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Osprey, Downy Woodpecker, and Carolina Chickadee 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
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Nelson's Sparrow (Interior)
Ammospiza nelsoni
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Osprey
Downy Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Laughing Gull
Tricolored Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Song Sparrow
Pine Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Snowy Egret
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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